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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
21Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 29 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
France · Bhutan · Nigeria · Jordan · Switzerland · Cabo Verde · Mauritania · Greece · Libya · Dominican Republic · Saudi Arabia · Venezuela
Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
1
Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsArgentina
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Argentina
Category
France
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
45,538,401
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
30,246
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
31.4° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsNorway
Density: 20.5 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Norway
Category
Bhutan
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20.5
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,570
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
61.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsAfghanistan
Population: 227,882,945 vs 41,454,761 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Afghanistan
Category
Nigeria
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
652,230
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
41,454,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
34.3° N
Would win
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
JordanvsCuba
Area: 89,342 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Jordan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Cuba
Category
Jordan
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
89,342
110,860
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
11,451
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
1,974
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
20.6° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Lost13 countries · 2 lives left
SwitzerlandvsIreland
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 133,440 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Ireland
Category
Switzerland
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
53.1° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won14 countries · 2 lives left
Cabo VerdevsDjibouti
Density: 129.5 vs 49.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Djibouti
Category
Cabo Verde
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
1,152,944
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
11.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won15 countries · 2 lives left
MauritaniavsLuxembourg
Area: 1,030,700 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Luxembourg.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Luxembourg
Category
Mauritania
Luxembourg
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
2,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
666,430
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
152,596
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
257.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
559
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
49.7° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left
GreecevsGuinea-Bissau
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Greece
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
12.1° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left
LibyavsTanzania
Area: 1,759,540 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Tanzania
Category
Libya
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
947,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
70.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
1,424
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
5.5° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Sweden
Category
Dominican Republic
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
10,536,632
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.1° N
65.8° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsMorocco
Area: 2,149,690 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Morocco
Category
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,149,690
446,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
9,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
1,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
31.9° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
VenezuelavsLaos
Population: 28,300,854 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Laos
Category
Venezuela
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
28,300,854
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
9,299
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
32.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
19.6° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
FrancevsMaldives
Area: 551,500 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Maldives
Category
France
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
551,500
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,927
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
3.3° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
ArgentinavsBulgaria
Area: 2,780,400 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Bulgaria
Category
Argentina
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
2,925
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
42.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Lost21 countries · 1 life left
BhutanvsChile
Density: 20.5 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Chile
Category
Bhutan
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20.5
26.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,570
6,893
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
23.4° S
Would lose
16
Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left
NorwayvsGuatemala
Coastline: 25,148 vs 400 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Norway against Guatemala
Category
Norway
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
323,802
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,519,601
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
107,768
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.0
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,469
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,148
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
61.5° N
15.0° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left
NigeriavsPapua New Guinea
Population: 227,882,945 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Papua New Guinea
Category
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
462,840
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
10,389,635
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
5.5° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
AfghanistanvsSomalia
Area: 652,230 vs 637,657 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Somalia
Category
Afghanistan
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
637,657
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
2.6° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
Cabo VerdevsMalawi
Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Malawi
Category
Cabo Verde
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
13.4° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
DjiboutivsRwanda
Coastline: 314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Rwanda
Category
Djibouti
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
26,338
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Francevs
Argentina
Bhutan
Norway
Nigeria
Afghanistan
Jordan
Cuba
Switzerland
Ireland
Cabo Verde
Djibouti
Mauritania
Luxembourg
Greece
Guinea-Bissau
Libya
Tanzania
Dominican Republic
Sweden
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Venezuela
Laos
Maldives
Bulgaria
Chile
Guatemala
Papua New Guinea
Somalia
Malawi
Rwanda