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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.
21
Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsFrance
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against France
Category
United Arab Emirates
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
60,927
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
119.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
46.7° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
SwedenvsNiger
Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sweden against Niger
Category
Sweden
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
450,295
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,536,632
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
68,458
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
23.4
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,100
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,218
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
65.8° N
17.6° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsBelarus
Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Belarus
Category
Cuba
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
30,860
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° N
53.8° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsGuinea
Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Guinea
Category
Panama
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,846
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
58.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
320
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
10.7° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsSomalia
Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Somalia
Category
Japan
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,726
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
2.6° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsNorth Macedonia
Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 25,354 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for New Zealand against North Macedonia
Category
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
54,950
25,354
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
71.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
41.5° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsEthiopia
Density: 419.4 vs 116.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Ethiopia
Category
Haiti
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
419.4
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
8.5° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsBahamas
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Bahamas
Category
Netherlands
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
39,122
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
24.7° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsBolivia
Density: 84.0 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Bolivia
Category
Burkina Faso
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
12,244,159
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
12,903
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
84.0
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
16.7° S
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
OmanvsDenmark
Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Oman against Denmark
Category
Oman
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
309,500
43,094
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,049,269
5,946,952
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
41,980
77,425
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.3
138.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,004
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,092
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
22.1° N
55.9° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsMauritania
Population: 39,390,799 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Mauritania
Category
Yemen
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
39,390,799
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
6,972
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
754
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
19.4° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsNigeria
Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Nigeria
Category
Italy
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,350
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
9.4° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsRwanda
Area: 9,833,517 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Rwanda
Category
United States
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
3,519
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
4,519
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
1.8° S
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsLibya
Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Libya.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Libya
Category
Georgia
Libya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
1,759,540
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
7,305,659
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,093
13,858
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
4.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,193
2,267
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
1,770
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
26.1° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsKuwait
Highest peak: 3,098 vs 300 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Kuwait
Category
Dominican Republic
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
53,083
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,098
300
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
29.4° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsGermany
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Djibouti against Germany
Category
Djibouti
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
51.0° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
MoldovavsArmenia
Flag colours: 9 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Moldova against Armenia
Category
Moldova
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
2,964,300
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,751
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
40.6° N
Would lose
38
Round 38Lost48 countries · 3 lives left
LebanonvsCambodia
Coastline: 225 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Cambodia
Category
Lebanon
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
181,035
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
7,437
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
96.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
225
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
12.6° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsVanuatu
Coastline: 4,828 vs 2,528 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Vanuatu
Category
Madagascar
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
4,202
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
1,877
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,828
2,528
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
15.4° S
Would lose
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
FinlandvsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Sri Lanka
Category
Finland
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓