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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
68Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 77 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
73 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Benin · Venezuela · Senegal · Mali · Japan · Somalia · Bhutan · Georgia · Togo · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Brazil · Republic of the Congo
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
BeninvsKyrgyzstan
Density: 125.3 vs 35.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Benin
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
7,304
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
41.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsMadagascar
Highest peak: 4,978 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Madagascar
Category
Venezuela
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
587,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
1,810
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,978
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
18.4° S
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsSingapore
Area: 196,722 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Singapore.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Singapore
Category
Senegal
Singapore
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
196,722
719
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
5,917,648
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
144,728
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
8,230.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
166
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
1.4° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsCosta Rica
Area: 1,240,192 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mali against Costa Rica
Category
Mali
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
10.1° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsParaguay
Population: 124,516,650 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Paraguay
Category
Japan
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
17,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
21.6° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsSri Lanka
Area: 637,657 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Sri Lanka
Category
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
7.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsIreland
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,041 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ireland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Ireland
Category
Bhutan
Ireland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
70,273
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
5,311,538
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
133,440
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
75.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
1,041
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,448
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
53.1° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsSudan
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Sudan
Category
Georgia
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
16.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
TogovsTunisia
Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Togo against Tunisia
Category
Togo
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,785
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,223,850
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,572
14,052
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
144.8
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
986
1,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
56
1,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° N
35.3° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsKuwait
Area: 51,197 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Kuwait
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,197
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
4,853,420
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
499
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
29.4° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsGuinea
Population: 211,140,729 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Guinea
Category
Brazil
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
245,857
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
14,405,468
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
58.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
10.7° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsSerbia
Area: 342,000 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Serbia
Category
Republic of the Congo
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
342,000
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
44.2° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsMongolia
Density: 125.3 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Mongolia
Category
Benin
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
18,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
46.0° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsOman
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 3,004 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Oman
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
3,004
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
22.1° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsGuyana
Area: 912,050 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Guyana
Category
Venezuela
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
214,969
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
54,774
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,775
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
2.7° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsPortugal
Area: 587,041 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Portugal
Category
Madagascar
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
40.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsCabo Verde
Area: 196,722 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Senegal against Cabo Verde
Category
Senegal
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
196,722
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
10,251
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,829
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.2° N
15.0° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
SingaporevsUnited Arab Emirates
Density: 8,230.4 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Singapore against United Arab Emirates
Category
Singapore
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
719
83,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,917,648
10,483,751
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
144,728
78,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,230.4
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
166
1,905
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
1,318
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.4° N
23.5° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsLiberia
Area: 1,240,192 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mali against Liberia
Category
Mali
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
49.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
1,447
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
7.0° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsCôte d’Ivoire
Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,248
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
96.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Beninvs
Kyrgyzstan
Venezuela
Madagascar
Senegal
Singapore
Mali
Costa Rica
Japan
Paraguay
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Ireland
Georgia
Sudan
Togo
Tunisia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kuwait
Brazil
Guinea
Republic of the Congo
Serbia
Mongolia
Oman
Guyana
Portugal
Cabo Verde
United Arab Emirates
Liberia
Côte d’Ivoire