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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
59Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 68 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
62 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Mali · Eswatini · Guatemala · Botswana · Japan · Indonesia · Belgium · New Zealand · Thailand · Mauritania · Costa Rica · Belarus
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
MalivsCyprus
Area: 1,240,192 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Cyprus
Category
Mali
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
1,951
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
34.9° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsMozambique
Density: 70.9 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Mozambique
Category
Eswatini
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
33,635,160
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
14.0° S
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsGeorgia
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Georgia
Category
Guatemala
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
25,093
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
42.4° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsEquatorial Guinea
Area: 581,730 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Botswana
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
16,997
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
65.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
3,008
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
296
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
1.6° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsCzechia
Area: 377,915 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Czechia
Category
Japan
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
377,915
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
137.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
49.8° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsMyanmar
Population: 281,190,067 vs 54,133,798 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Myanmar
Category
Indonesia
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
676,578
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
54,133,798
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
1,930
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
21.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BelgiumvsYemen
Density: 385.9 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Yemen.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against Yemen
Category
Belgium
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
72,630
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
385.9
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
15.3° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsAustria
Area: 268,838 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Austria
Category
New Zealand
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
268,838
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
9,131,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,950
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
47.7° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ThailandvsGambia
Area: 513,120 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Gambia
Category
Thailand
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
513,120
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
13.6° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsEthiopia
Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against Ethiopia
Category
Mauritania
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
754
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
8.5° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsVanuatu
Area: 51,100 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Vanuatu
Category
Costa Rica
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,100
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
15.4° S
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BelarusvsUganda
Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uganda.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belarus against Uganda
Category
Belarus
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
207,600
241,038
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
30,860
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
2.0° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Lost23 countries · 3 lives left
MalivsBrazil
Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 12.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Mali.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Brazil
Category
Mali
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,240,192
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.6° N
12.6° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsPalestine
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Palestine
Category
Cyprus
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
32.1° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
EswatinivsKuwait
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Kuwait
Category
Eswatini
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
17,818
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
4,853,420
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
29.4° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
MozambiquevsMexico
Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Mexico
Category
Mozambique
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
66.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.0° S
23.5° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
GuatemalavsSlovenia
Area: 108,889 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Slovenia
Category
Guatemala
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
108,889
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
2,864
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
46.0° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
GeorgiavsPortugal
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,351 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Portugal
Category
Georgia
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
92,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
10,578,174
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
40.7° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
BotswanavsIreland
Area: 581,730 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Ireland
Category
Botswana
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
70,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
53.1° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsKyrgyzstan
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen