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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
23Wins
1Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 35 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Suriname · Spain · Bulgaria · Iceland · Malaysia · Mozambique · Uzbekistan · Timor-Leste · Uruguay · Sierra Leone · Guatemala · 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
SurinamevsUkraine
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Ukraine
Category
Suriname
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,061
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
49.6° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsMaldives
Population: 48,352,528 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Maldives
Category
Spain
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
3.3° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BulgariavsEswatini
Area: 110,879 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Eswatini
Category
Bulgaria
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110,879
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,829
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
26.6° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsIndia
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against India
Category
Iceland
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
22.4° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsThailand
Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Thailand
Category
Malaysia
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
3,219
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.4° N
15.5° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
MozambiquevsCyprus
Area: 799,380 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Cyprus
Category
Mozambique
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
799,380
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
42.1
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,470
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
34.9° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsBenin
Area: 447,400 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Benin.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Benin
Category
Uzbekistan
Benin
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
112,622
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
14,111,034
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
4,133
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
125.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
675
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
121
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
10.4° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Timor-LestevsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Timor-Leste against North Korea
Category
Timor-Leste
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
14,874
120,538
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,384,286
26,418,204
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
4,811
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
93.1
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,963
2,744
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
706
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.9° S
39.9° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsPapua New Guinea
Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Papua New Guinea
Category
Uruguay
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
34,546
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
22.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
5.5° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsEritrea
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 16.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Eritrea
Category
Sierra Leone
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
117,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
3,371
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
16.0° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsBurundi
Area: 108,889 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Burundi
Category
Guatemala
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
108,889
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
3.4° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsBolivia
Density: 18.1 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Bolivia
Category
Republic of the Congo
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18.1
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.1° N
16.7° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsNamibia
Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Namibia
Category
Suriname
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
2,963,095
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,128
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.1° N
20.6° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsTajikistan
Population: 37,732,836 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Tajikistan
Category
Ukraine
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
144,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,732,836
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
4,968
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
72.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
38.3° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
SpainvsGambia
Population: 48,352,528 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Spain against Gambia
Category
Spain
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
505,370
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,352,528
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,661
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.7
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,718
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,964
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.0° N
13.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsSouth Sudan
Density: 1,765.1 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against South Sudan
Category
Maldives
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
11,483,374
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
24,807
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,765.1
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
7.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BulgariavsNiger
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Niger
Category
Bulgaria
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
17.6° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
EswatinivsTanzania
Density: 70.9 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eswatini against Tanzania
Category
Eswatini
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,364
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,230,506
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,309
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
70.9
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,862
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.6° S
5.5° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsRwanda
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Rwanda
Category
Iceland
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
13,954,471
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
4,519
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
1.8° S
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
IndiavsLiberia
Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for India against Liberia
Category
India
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
3,287,263
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,438,069,596
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,853
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
437.5
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,586
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,000
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓