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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
28Wins
2Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 40 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
32 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Egypt · China · Haiti · Philippines · Angola · Portugal · Jamaica · Nigeria · Senegal · Iran · Bolivia · Georgia
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
EgyptvsFrance
Proximity to equator: 26.3° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against France
Category
Egypt
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
65,925,961
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsSyria
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Syria
Category
China
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
23,594,623
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
25,200
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
125.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
35.0° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsUganda
Flag colours: 7 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Uganda
Category
Haiti
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
201.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
2.0° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsBurundi
Area: 300,000 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Burundi
Category
Philippines
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
300,000
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
3.4° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsKazakhstan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Kazakhstan
Category
Angola
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,246,700
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
48.5° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsUnited States
Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against United States
Category
Portugal
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
39.1° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
JamaicavsMalawi
Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jamaica against Malawi
Category
Jamaica
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,991
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,839,786
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,661
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
258.4
178.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,256
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,022
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.1° N
13.4° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsUkraine
Population: 227,882,945 vs 37,732,836 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Ukraine
Category
Nigeria
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
603,550
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
37,732,836
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
17,680
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
49.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsColombia
Density: 91.9 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Colombia
Category
Senegal
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
91.9
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
3.4° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsNamibia
Population: 90,608,707 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Namibia
Category
Iran
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
824,292
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90,608,707
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
2,573
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
1,572
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
20.6° S
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsCambodia
Area: 1,098,581 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Cambodia
Category
Bolivia
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,098,581
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,542
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
12.6° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsNepal
Coastline: 310 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Georgia against Nepal
Category
Georgia
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
310
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
29.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
EgyptvsRomania
Proximity to equator: 26.3° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Egypt against Romania
Category
Egypt
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,001,450
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,535,772
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,540
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.4
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,629
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,450
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.3° N
45.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
FrancevsThailand
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Thailand
Category
France
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
513,120
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
3,219
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
15.5° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsCosta Rica
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Costa Rica
Category
China
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
10.1° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsMadagascar
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Syria against Madagascar
Category
Syria
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
1,810
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
18.4° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsBenin
Flag colours: 7 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Benin
Category
Haiti
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
112,622
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
14,111,034
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
4,133
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
125.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
121
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
10.4° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
UgandavsMongolia
Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Mongolia
Category
Uganda
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
48,656,601
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
4,374
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
46.0° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsZimbabwe
Wealth per person: 10,995 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Zimbabwe
Category
Philippines
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
16,340,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10,995
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
41.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
19.0° S
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burundi against South Korea
Category
Burundi
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen