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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.
21
Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left
JapanvsMaldives
Population: 124,516,650 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Maldives
Category
Japan
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
3.3° N
Would lose
22
Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left
CzechiavsSingapore
Area: 78,867 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Czechia against Singapore
Category
Czechia
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,867
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,864,042
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,062
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
137.8
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,602
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.8° N
1.4° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left
IndonesiavsCabo Verde
Population: 281,190,067 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Cabo Verde
Category
Indonesia
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
129.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
15.0° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left
MyanmarvsBahrain
Population: 54,133,798 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Myanmar against Bahrain
Category
Myanmar
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
676,578
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,133,798
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,958
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,870
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,930
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° N
26.0° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left
BelgiumvsSouth Sudan
Density: 385.9 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belgium against South Sudan
Category
Belgium
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
72,630
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
385.9
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
7.1° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
YemenvsTimor-Leste
Population: 39,390,799 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Timor-Leste.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Timor-Leste
Category
Yemen
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,390,799
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
4,811
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,963
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
8.9° S
Would lose
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
New ZealandvsIceland
Area: 268,838 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against Iceland
Category
New Zealand
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
268,838
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,950
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
4,970
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
64.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
AustriavsLiberia
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Liberia
Category
Austria
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
7.0° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsUkraine
Density: 139.7 vs 62.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Ukraine
Category
Thailand
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
37,732,836
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
139.7
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,219
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
49.6° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
GambiavsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Slovakia
Category
Gambia
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
49,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
5,426,740
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
110.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
2,655
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
48.7° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
MauritaniavsEcuador
Area: 1,030,700 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against Ecuador
Category
Mauritania
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
15,907
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
63.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
1.2° S
Would lose
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsMalawi
Population: 128,691,692 vs 21,104,482 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against Malawi
Category
Ethiopia
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128,691,692
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,550
3,002
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
13.4° S
Would win
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
Costa RicavsTajikistan
Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Tajikistan
Category
Costa Rica
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
10,389,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,290
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
38.3° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
VanuatuvsGuyana
Coastline: 2,528 vs 459 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Vanuatu against Guyana
Category
Vanuatu
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
12,189
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
320,409
826,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,202
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,877
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,528
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.4° S
2.7° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsMontenegro
Area: 207,600 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belarus against Montenegro
Category
Belarus
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
42.8° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
UgandavsCentral African Republic
Population: 48,656,601 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Central African Republic.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Central African Republic
Category
Uganda
Central African Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
622,984
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,656,601
5,152,421
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
1,258
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
8.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
1,410
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
7.0° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsHaiti
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Haiti
Category
Cyprus
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
27,750
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
11,637,398
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,674
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
1,771
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
19.2° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Lost46 countries · 2 lives left
PalestinevsMalta
Density: 830.5 vs 1,749.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Palestine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Malta
Category
Palestine
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,179
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
35.9° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
EswatinivsNorth Macedonia
Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Eswatini against North Macedonia
Category
Eswatini
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
25,713
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
1,827,816
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.9
71.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.6° S
41.5° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
KuwaitvsCôte d’Ivoire
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Kuwait
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
515
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Japanvs
Maldives
Czechia
Singapore
Indonesia
Cabo Verde
Myanmar
Bahrain
Belgium
South Sudan
Yemen
Timor-Leste
New Zealand
Iceland
Austria
Liberia
Thailand
Ukraine
Gambia
Slovakia
Mauritania
Ecuador
Ethiopia
Malawi
Costa Rica
Tajikistan
Vanuatu
Guyana
Belarus
Montenegro
Uganda
Central African Republic
Cyprus
Haiti
Palestine
Malta
Eswatini
North Macedonia
Kuwait
Côte d’Ivoire