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164 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

160Wins
1Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

164 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mauritania · Germany · South Korea · Costa Rica · Honduras · Senegal · Guatemala · Canada · Lesotho · Eritrea · Mozambique · Kyrgyzstan

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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsGuinea

    Coastline: 823 vs 320 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Guinea
    CategoryHondurasGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85114,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,1844,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.058.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen823320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N10.7° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsBelarus

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Belarus
    CategoryPapua New GuineaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6359,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.444.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,509346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S53.8° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsDR Congo

    Coastline: 531 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against DR Congo
    CategorySenegalDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7222,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7821,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6485,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53137Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N1.9° SWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsNorth Korea

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against North Korea
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75126,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.78,020UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3182,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N39.9° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsComoros

    Area: 108,889 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Comoros
    CategoryGuatemalaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,8892,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,838850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7523,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2202,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N11.7° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsCabo Verde

    Population: 5,773,493 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Cabo Verde
    CategoryLebanonCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,773,493522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58510,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0882,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N15.0° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsAfghanistan

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Afghanistan
    CategoryCanadaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08841,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9622,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.063.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9597,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N34.3° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsGambia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Gambia
    CategoryPakistanGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09511,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4952,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0193,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9238.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,61163Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,04680Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N13.6° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsSerbia

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Serbia
    CategoryLesothoSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,35577,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4726,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88029,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.185.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4822,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° S44.2° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsLibya

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 1,759,540 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Libya
    CategoryArgentinaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,4001,759,540Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4017,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24613,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.44.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S26.1° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsUganda

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Uganda
    CategoryEritreaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39048,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable3,100Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0185,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N2.0° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsAndorra

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Andorra
    CategoryChadAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06480,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70371,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N42.5° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Ireland
    CategoryMozambiqueIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,38070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1605,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,680133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.175.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4701,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S53.1° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsAustralia

    Density: 78.9 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Greece against Australia
    CategoryGreeceAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9577,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35126,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61472,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78.93.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,67625,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N23.1° SWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsItaly

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 4,748 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Italy
    CategoryKyrgyzstanItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75058,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30460,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4394,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N45.1° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsChile

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Chile
    CategoryCambodiaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88019,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43733,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.226.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8106,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4436,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N23.4° SWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Lost47 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsBrazil

    Highest peak: 915 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Brazil
    CategoryMauritaniaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97221,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.924.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9152,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7547,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N12.6° SWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsSaudi Arabia

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guyana against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryGuyanaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,9692,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35333,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77471,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.815.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7753,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4592,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.7° N23.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Eswatini
    CategoryDenmarkEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09417,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9521,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42511,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.070.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1711,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N26.6° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 8.5° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Slovenia
    CategoryEthiopiaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,6922,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06356,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.5° N46.0° NWould win

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