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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
52Wins
3Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 62 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
56 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Somalia · Trinidad and Tobago · Ghana · Sudan · Togo · Bahrain · North Korea · Poland · Philippines · Greece · Jordan · Libya
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
SomaliavsGeorgia
Area: 637,657 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Georgia
Category
Somalia
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
42.4° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsSwitzerland
Density: 266.7 vs 215.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Switzerland
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsRepublic of the Congo
Wealth per person: 7,563 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Republic of the Congo
Category
Ghana
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
6,182,885
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,563
6,856
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
1,020
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
0.1° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsMauritania
Area: 1,861,484 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Mauritania
Category
Sudan
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,861,484
1,030,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
6,972
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.6° N
19.4° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsJapan
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Japan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Togo against Japan
Category
Togo
Japan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
377,915
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
124,516,650
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
52,726
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
329.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
3,776
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
29,751
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
36.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsEcuador
Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bahrain against Ecuador
Category
Bahrain
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
283,561
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
64,224
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
1.2° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsCabo Verde
Population: 26,418,204 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Cabo Verde
Category
North Korea
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,418,204
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
10,251
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
15.0° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsThailand
Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Thailand
Category
Poland
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,473
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
15.5° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsNorth Macedonia
Population: 114,891,199 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against North Macedonia
Category
Philippines
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsSaudi Arabia
Coastline: 13,676 vs 2,640 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Greece against Saudi Arabia
Category
Greece
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
33,702,731
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
2,640
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
23.5° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsNamibia
Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Namibia
Category
Jordan
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,451
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
20.6° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsMozambique
Area: 1,759,540 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Libya against Mozambique
Category
Libya
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
799,380
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
42.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
14.0° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsNew Zealand
Population: 18,358,615 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against New Zealand
Category
Somalia
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,358,615
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
45.3° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsNorway
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,469 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Norway
Category
Georgia
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
61.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsFrance
Density: 266.7 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against France
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
46.7° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsIsrael
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 55,301 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Israel
Category
Switzerland
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
55,301
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
2,224
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
273
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
30.9° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ghana against South Africa
Category
Ghana
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
30.2° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsGermany
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Germany
Category
Republic of the Congo
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
51.0° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
SudanvsFinland
Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sudan against Finland
Category
Sudan
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,861,484
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
50,042,791
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,423
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.9
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,042
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
1,250
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.6° N
63.3° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsNigeria
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against Nigeria
Category
Mauritania
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
923,768
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
8,712
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,419
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Somaliavs
Georgia
Trinidad and Tobago
Switzerland
Ghana
Republic of the Congo
Sudan
Mauritania
Togo
Japan
Bahrain
Ecuador
North Korea
Cabo Verde
Poland
Thailand
Philippines
North Macedonia
Greece
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Namibia
Libya
Mozambique
New Zealand
Norway
France
Israel
South Africa
Germany
Finland
Nigeria