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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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsUruguay

    Population: 18,124,838 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Uruguay
    CategoryGuatemalaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,124,8383,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75234,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,220514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N32.9° SWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsIceland

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Iceland
    CategoryComorosIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,387385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.53.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3404,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S64.7° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 12,585 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryLebanonRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4936,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,5856,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.118.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N0.1° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsFrance

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against France
    CategoryCabo VerdeFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33165,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25160,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8294,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9653,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N46.7° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsNetherlands

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Netherlands
    CategoryCanadaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08817,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N52.2° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 652,230 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against North Macedonia
    CategoryAfghanistanNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7611,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20425,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.671.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4922,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N41.5° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsSomalia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Somalia
    CategoryPakistanSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49518,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0191,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0463,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N2.6° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsYemen

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Yemen
    CategoryGambiaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84539,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.3,292UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.774.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑633,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N15.3° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsBenin

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Benin
    CategoryLesothoBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47214,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8804,133Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,482675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S10.4° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsBolivia

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Bolivia
    CategorySerbiaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4741,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18312,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77712,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.511.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1696,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N16.7° SWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsMaldives

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Maldives
    CategoryArgentinaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24624,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.41,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9625Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S3.3° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Timor-Leste
    CategoryLibyaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6591,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8584,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.293.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N8.9° SWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 3,470,390 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryEritreaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,6005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,470,3901,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable34,652Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,018940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,234362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N10.3° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsBurkina Faso

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Burkina Faso
    CategoryUgandaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60123,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1002,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.984.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N12.8° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsCentral African Republic

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Central African Republic
    CategoryChadCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0645,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7031,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.08.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4451,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Armenia
    CategoryAndorraArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑46829,743Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8562,964,300Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79021,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.899.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9464,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N40.6° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsBahrain

    Area: 799,380 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Bahrain
    CategoryMozambiqueBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1601,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68064,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.12,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,436135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S26.0° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Tied87 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsUnited Kingdom

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    United Kingdom became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ireland against United Kingdom
    CategoryIrelandUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53868,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,44060,787Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,44812,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N52.5° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire, United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryGreeceCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35131,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6147,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.996.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9171,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N7.5° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsAustria

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Austria
    CategoryAustraliaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9229,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27374,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S47.7° NWould win

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