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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
28Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 36 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
32 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Finland · Uzbekistan · Tajikistan · Ireland · Nicaragua · Malawi · Vietnam · United Kingdom · Guinea · Peru · Bhutan · 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
FinlandvsNamibia
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Namibia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Namibia
Category
Finland
Namibia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
824,292
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
2,963,095
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
11,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
3.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
2,573
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
1,572
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
20.6° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
UzbekistanvsBurkina Faso
Highest peak: 4,643 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Burkina Faso
Category
Uzbekistan
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
447,400
274,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
84.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,643
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
12.8° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsPortugal
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,351 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Portugal
Category
Tajikistan
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
10,578,174
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
49,800
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,793
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
40.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IrelandvsVenezuela
Density: 75.6 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ireland against Venezuela
Category
Ireland
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
133,440
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
75.6
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
7.2° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left
NicaraguavsTimor-Leste
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 8.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Timor-Leste
Category
Nicaragua
Timor-Leste
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
14,874
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
1,384,286
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
4,811
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
93.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
706
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
10
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
8.9° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
MalawivsSlovakia
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Slovakia
Category
Malawi
Slovakia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
110.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
48.7° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
VietnamvsChad
Coastline: 3,444 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Chad
Category
Vietnam
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
19,319,064
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,444
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.7° N
17.3° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
United KingdomvsSuriname
Population: 68,526,000 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Suriname
Category
United Kingdom
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
163,820
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,526,000
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,787
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
4.1° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
GuineavsAustria
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Austria
Category
Guinea
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
74,261
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
47.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
PeruvsTrinidad and Tobago
Area: 1,285,216 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Peru
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
34,652
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
362
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
10.3° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
BhutanvsComoros
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Comoros
Category
Bhutan
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
850,387
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
11.7° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
BelgiumvsIran
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belgium against Iran
Category
Belgium
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
18,933
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
32.1° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
FinlandvsAustralia
Density: 16.5 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Australia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Australia
Category
Finland
Australia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
7,741,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
26,659,922
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
63,467
72,273
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
16.5
3.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
2,228
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
25,760
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
23.1° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
NamibiavsSwitzerland
Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against Switzerland
Category
Namibia
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° S
46.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
UzbekistanvsMalta
Area: 447,400 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Malta
Category
Uzbekistan
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
447,400
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,652,307
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,679
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.7
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,643
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
35.9° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
Burkina FasovsSierra Leone
Area: 274,200 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Sierra Leone
Category
Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
3,371
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
8.7° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
TajikistanvsMadagascar
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Madagascar
Category
Tajikistan
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
2,876
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
18.4° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
PortugalvsEquatorial Guinea
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Equatorial Guinea
Category
Portugal
Equatorial Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
28,051
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
1,847,549
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
16,997
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
65.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
3,008
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
296
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
1.6° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
IrelandvsColombia
Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Ireland against Colombia
Category
Ireland
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
70,273
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,311,538
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
133,440
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
75.6
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,041
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,448
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.1° N
3.4° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
VenezuelavsSudan
Coastline: 2,800 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Sudan
Category
Venezuela
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
912,050
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
2,423
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,800
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Finlandvs
Namibia
Uzbekistan
Burkina Faso
Tajikistan
Portugal
Ireland
Venezuela
Nicaragua
Timor-Leste
Malawi
Slovakia
Vietnam
Chad
United Kingdom
Suriname
Guinea
Austria
Peru
Trinidad and Tobago
Bhutan
Comoros
Belgium
Iran
Australia
Switzerland
Malta
Sierra Leone
Madagascar
Equatorial Guinea
Colombia
Sudan