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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
19Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 29 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
21 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Argentina · Ireland · Zambia · Afghanistan · Guinea · Denmark · Sri Lanka · Belize · Cambodia · Nigeria · Mauritius · China
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
ArgentinavsPanama
Area: 2,780,400 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Panama
Category
Argentina
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
3,475
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
8.4° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsBulgaria
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Bulgaria
Category
Ireland
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
6,446,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
38,829
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
42.5° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
ZambiavsRepublic of the Congo
Area: 752,618 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Republic of the Congo
Category
Zambia
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
342,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
6,856
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
169
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
0.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsBotswana
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 1,495 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Botswana
Category
Afghanistan
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
581,730
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
22.1° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsPortugal
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Portugal
Category
Guinea
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
2,351
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
40.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsRussia
Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Russia
Category
Denmark
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
43,094
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
77,425
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
63.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
Sri LankavsEritrea
Density: 335.9 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Eritrea
Category
Sri Lanka
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
14,512
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
335.9
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
16.0° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsAndorra
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Andorra
Category
Belize
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
7
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
42.5° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsCuba
Population: 17,423,880 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Cuba
Category
Cambodia
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,423,880
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
7,437
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
1,974
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
20.6° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsVenezuela
Population: 227,882,945 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Venezuela
Category
Nigeria
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
912,050
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
8,712
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
7.2° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsSyria
Density: 612.1 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritius against Syria
Category
Mauritius
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
29,403
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
125.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
2,814
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
35.0° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsRwanda
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Rwanda
Category
China
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
4,519
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
1.8° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsIndia
Wealth per person: 30,246 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against India
Category
Argentina
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,780,400
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,246
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
22.4° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsSpain
Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Spain
Category
Panama
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
95.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.4° N
40.0° N
Would win
15
Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsFrance
Density: 75.6 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Ireland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against France
Category
Ireland
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
133,440
60,927
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
75.6
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
46.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
BulgariavsSomalia
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Somalia
Category
Bulgaria
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
2.6° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsFrance
Area: 752,618 vs 551,500 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against France
Category
Zambia
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
752,618
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
46.7° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
Republic of the CongovsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Egypt
Category
Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
114.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
26.3° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
AfghanistanvsBangladesh
Area: 652,230 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Bangladesh
Category
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
652,230
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
9,155
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
580
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
24.3° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
BotswanavsDjibouti
Area: 581,730 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Djibouti
Category
Botswana
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Argentinavs
Panama
Ireland
Bulgaria
Zambia
Republic of the Congo
Afghanistan
Botswana
Guinea
Portugal
Denmark
Russia
Sri Lanka
Eritrea
Belize
Andorra
Cambodia
Cuba
Nigeria
Venezuela
Mauritius
Syria
China
Rwanda
India
Spain
France
Somalia
Egypt
Bangladesh
Djibouti