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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
55Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 64 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
60 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Papua New Guinea · Pakistan · Belgium · Moldova · Burkina Faso · Myanmar · Costa Rica · Portugal · Malaysia · United Arab Emirates · Benin · Tunisia
Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
21
Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsChile
Area: 1,030,700 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against Chile
Category
Mauritania
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
756,102
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
26.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
23.4° S
Would win
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
AustriavsGabon
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gabon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Gabon
Category
Austria
Gabon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
267,667
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
2,484,789
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
20,773
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
9.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
1,050
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
885
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
0.6° S
Would lose
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
MyanmarvsRomania
Population: 54,133,798 vs 19,061,062 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Romania
Category
Myanmar
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
19,061,062
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
80.0
Would tie
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
45.7° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
SudanvsPalestine
Population: 50,042,791 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Palestine
Category
Sudan
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
50,042,791
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
6,179
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
32.1° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsSyria
Coastline: 1,290 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Syria
Category
Costa Rica
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
29,248
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,290
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
35.0° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
NigervsSingapore
Area: 1,267,000 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Singapore
Category
Niger
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
1.4° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsIreland
Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Ireland
Category
Portugal
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
5,311,538
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
75.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
1,448
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
40.7° N
53.1° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
EswatinivsGermany
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Eswatini against Germany
Category
Eswatini
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
51.0° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
MalaysiavsMalta
Area: 329,847 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Malta
Category
Malaysia
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
329,847
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
35.9° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
BruneivsTürkiye
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Türkiye
Category
Brunei
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
43,196
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
39.1° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsGreece
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Greece
Category
United Arab Emirates
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
131,957
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
42,614
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
2,917
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
39.8° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
South KoreavsEgypt
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for South Korea against Egypt
Category
South Korea
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
18,540
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
26.3° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
BeninvsKazakhstan
Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Kazakhstan
Category
Benin
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
48.5° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsAfghanistan
Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Madagascar against Afghanistan
Category
Madagascar
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,204
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.4° S
34.3° N
Would win
35
Round 35Lost43 countries · 2 lives left
TunisiavsSaudi Arabia
Highest peak: 1,544 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tunisia against Saudi Arabia
Category
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,544
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
23.5° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left
South SudanvsNorway
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Norway
Category
South Sudan
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
107,768
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
61.5° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsJapan
Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Japan
Category
Papua New Guinea
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
377,915
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
3,776
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
5.5° S
36.7° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left
MalawivsAndorra
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Andorra
Category
Malawi
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
172.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,946
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
42.5° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
MontenegrovsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Montenegro against Czechia
Category
Montenegro
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,812
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
623,529
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
31,863
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,534
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
293.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
42.8° N
49.8° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
NepalvsSouth Africa
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nepal against South Africa
Category
Nepal
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
147,181
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
29,694,614
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,400
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.8
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
3,450
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓