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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
55Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 63 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
60 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Moldova · Angola · Benin · Liberia · United Arab Emirates · Cuba · Japan · Haiti · Burkina Faso · Yemen · United States · Dominican Republic
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
MoldovavsMadagascar
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Madagascar
Category
Moldova
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
53.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
18.4° S
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsIceland
Area: 1,246,700 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Iceland
Category
Angola
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,246,700
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,620
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
64.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsMauritius
Population: 14,111,034 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Mauritius
Category
Benin
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,111,034
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
828
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
177
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
20.3° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsLaos
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Laos
Category
Liberia
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
9,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
19.6° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Sweden
Category
United Arab Emirates
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
68,458
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
65.8° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsPanama
Area: 110,860 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Panama
Category
Cuba
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
110,860
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
39,846
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
2,490
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
8.4° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsNew Zealand
Population: 124,516,650 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against New Zealand
Category
Japan
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
268,838
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
3,724
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
15,134
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
45.3° S
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsNetherlands
Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Netherlands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Netherlands
Category
Haiti
Netherlands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
41,543
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
17,877,117
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
80,392
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
430.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
322
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
451
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.2° N
52.2° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsOman
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Oman
Category
Burkina Faso
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
22.1° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsItaly
Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Yemen against Italy
Category
Yemen
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
60,350
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.3° N
45.1° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsGeorgia
Area: 9,833,517 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Georgia
Category
United States
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
5,193
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
42.4° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsDjibouti
Wealth per person: 25,861 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Djibouti
Category
Dominican Republic
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,861
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
49.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
2,021
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
11.4° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
MoldovavsLebanon
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Lebanon
Category
Moldova
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
5,773,493
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
12,585
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
34.2° N
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsFinland
Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Finland
Category
Madagascar
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.4° S
63.3° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
AngolavsBelize
Highest peak: 2,620 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Angola against Belize
Category
Angola
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,246,700
22,966
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,749,906
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,550
13,741
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,620
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,600
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.2° S
17.0° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsCosta Rica
Area: 103,000 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Costa Rica
Category
Iceland
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
103,000
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
5,105,525
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,257
29,248
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
99.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
10.1° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsIraq
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Iraq
Category
Benin
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
438,317
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
102.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
58
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
33.3° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsKyrgyzstan
Density: 612.1 vs 35.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Mauritius
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
612.1
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
41.7° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsJordan
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Jordan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Jordan
Category
Liberia
Jordan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
89,342
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
11,439,213
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
11,451
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
128.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
1,854
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
579
26
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
30.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsIndonesia
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Indonesia
Category
Laos
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
15,428
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
147.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓