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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
21Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 29 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Mongolia · Lesotho · Trinidad and Tobago · Senegal · Iran · Belize · Ukraine · United States · Bolivia · Dominican Republic · Vietnam · Belgium
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
MongoliavsPakistan
Area: 1,564,116 vs 796,095 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Pakistan
Category
Mongolia
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
796,095
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
27.8° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsRepublic of the Congo
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Republic of the Congo
Category
Lesotho
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
6,182,885
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
6,856
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
169
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
0.1° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsGuinea
Coastline: 362 vs 320 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Guinea
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
266.7
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
362
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
10.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsAngola
Density: 91.9 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Angola
Category
Senegal
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
9,550
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
91.9
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,620
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
13.2° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsChina
Proximity to equator: 32.1° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iran against China
Category
Iran
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
90,608,707
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
32.1° N
32.5° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Djibouti
Category
Belize
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
23,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
1,152,944
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,741
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
11.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsNicaragua
Area: 603,550 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Nicaragua
Category
Ukraine
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
130,370
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
910
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
12.6° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsNepal
Population: 336,755,052 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Nepal
Category
United States
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,833,517
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
336,755,052
29,694,614
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
29.0° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsVenezuela
Highest peak: 6,542 vs 4,978 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Venezuela
Category
Bolivia
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
912,050
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
12,903
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
31.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,542
4,978
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
7.2° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsPoland
Coastline: 1,288 vs 440 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Poland
Category
Dominican Republic
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,288
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
51.9° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
VietnamvsGuatemala
Coastline: 3,444 vs 400 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Guatemala
Category
Vietnam
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
18,124,838
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
166.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,444
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
15.0° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsBahamas
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Bahamas
Category
Belgium
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
39,122
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
24.7° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MongoliavsMalta
Area: 1,564,116 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mongolia against Malta
Category
Mongolia
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,564,116
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,481,145
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,020
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2.2
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,374
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.0° N
35.9° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
PakistanvsMali
Population: 247,504,495 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mali.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Mali
Category
Pakistan
Mali
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
1,240,192
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
247,504,495
23,769,127
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
3,178
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
19.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,611
1,155
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
18.6° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left
LesothovsTürkiye
Density: 76.1 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Türkiye
Category
Lesotho
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
76.1
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
39.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
Republic of the CongovsRomania
Area: 342,000 vs 238,391 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Romania
Category
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
342,000
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
45.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsCentral African Republic
Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Central African Republic
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
5,152,421
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,652
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
266.7
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
1,410
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
7.0° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Lost26 countries · 2 lives left
GuineavsCosta Rica
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 10.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Costa Rica
Category
Guinea
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
10.1° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left
SenegalvsEritrea
Population: 18,077,573 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Eritrea
Category
Senegal
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,077,573
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
4,782
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
16.0° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left
AngolavsBangladesh
Area: 1,246,700 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bangladesh.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Bangladesh
Category
Angola
Bangladesh
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
148,460
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
171,466,990
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
9,155
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
1,155.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
1,060
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
580
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Mongoliavs
Pakistan
Lesotho
Republic of the Congo
Trinidad and Tobago
Guinea
Senegal
Angola
Iran
China
Belize
Djibouti
Ukraine
Nicaragua
United States
Nepal
Bolivia
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Poland
Vietnam
Guatemala
Belgium
Bahamas
Malta
Mali
Türkiye
Romania
Central African Republic
Costa Rica
Eritrea
Bangladesh