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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
34Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 42 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
38 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Colombia · South Africa · Papua New Guinea · Djibouti · Kuwait · Yemen · Kyrgyzstan · Central African Republic · Italy · Eswatini · Saudi Arabia · Zambia
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
ColombiavsTajikistan
Population: 52,321,152 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Tajikistan
Category
Colombia
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,138,910
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,321,152
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,282
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
38.3° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsEthiopia
Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Ethiopia
Category
South Africa
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
1,104,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
15,212
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
8.5° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsRepublic of the Congo
Coastline: 5,152 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Republic of the Congo
Category
Papua New Guinea
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
342,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
6,856
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
0.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left
DjiboutivsTogo
Density: 49.7 vs 144.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Togo
Category
Djibouti
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49.7
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
8.9° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
KuwaitvsFiji
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Fiji
Category
Kuwait
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
18,274
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
1,324
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
1,129
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
17.8° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
YemenvsGreece
Area: 527,968 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Greece
Category
Yemen
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
42,614
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
39.8° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsZimbabwe
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,592 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Zimbabwe
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Zimbabwe
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
390,757
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
16,340,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
5,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
41.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
2,592
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
19.0° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
Central African RepublicvsGambia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 13.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Central African Republic against Gambia
Category
Central African Republic
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
622,984
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,152,421
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,258
3,292
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.3
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,410
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
80
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
13.6° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
ItalyvsMozambique
Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Mozambique
Category
Italy
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,350
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
2,436
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
2,470
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
14.0° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
EswatinivsBelize
Highest peak: 1,862 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Belize
Category
Eswatini
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
22,966
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,862
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
17.0° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsPanama
Area: 2,149,690 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Panama
Category
Saudi Arabia
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,149,690
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
39,846
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
8.4° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsCzechia
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Czechia
Category
Zambia
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° S
49.8° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
ColombiavsCuba
Area: 1,138,910 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Colombia against Cuba
Category
Colombia
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,138,910
110,860
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
52,321,152
11,019,931
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
21,282
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.9
99.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,730
1,974
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,208
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° N
20.6° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsTimor-Leste
Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Timor-Leste
Category
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,968
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
706
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
8.9° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
South AfricavsBangladesh
Coastline: 2,798 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Bangladesh
Category
South Africa
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,798
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
24.3° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsRwanda
Area: 1,104,300 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Rwanda
Category
Ethiopia
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,104,300
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
3,519
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
4,519
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
1.8° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
Papua New GuineavsCôte d’Ivoire
Coastline: 5,152 vs 515 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Papua New Guinea
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
322,463
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
7,243
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
7.5° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
Republic of the CongovsMorocco
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Morocco
Category
Republic of the Congo
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
9,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
84.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
1,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
31.9° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
KuwaitvsMexico
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kuwait against Mexico
Category
Kuwait
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
25,188
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
23.5° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
FijivsIndonesia
Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Fiji against Indonesia
Category
Fiji
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Colombiavs
Tajikistan
South Africa
Ethiopia
Papua New Guinea
Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Togo
Kuwait
Fiji
Yemen
Greece
Kyrgyzstan
Zimbabwe
Central African Republic
Gambia
Italy
Mozambique
Eswatini
Belize
Saudi Arabia
Panama
Zambia
Czechia
Cuba
Timor-Leste
Bangladesh
Rwanda
Côte d’Ivoire
Morocco
Mexico
Indonesia