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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
51Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 59 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
55 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Suriname · Indonesia · Mauritania · Philippines · Gambia · Syria · Papua New Guinea · United Kingdom · Afghanistan · Argentina · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Kazakhstan
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
GambiavsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Algeria
Category
Gambia
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
238.7
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.6° N
27.4° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsMaldives
Area: 488,100 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Maldives
Category
Turkmenistan
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
24,807
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
644
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
3.3° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsCyprus
Area: 187,437 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Cyprus
Category
Syria
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
187,437
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
59,875
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
648
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
34.9° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsNepal
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Nepal
Category
Senegal
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
5,400
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
29.0° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
Papua New GuineavsKenya
Coastline: 5,152 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Kenya
Category
Papua New Guinea
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
6,322
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
0.4° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsSouth Korea
Area: 144,100 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tajikistan against South Korea
Category
Tajikistan
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
144,100
99,720
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,495
1,950
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,413
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
36.3° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsSouth Sudan
Coastline: 12,429 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against South Sudan
Category
United Kingdom
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
60,787
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,429
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
7.1° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Poland
Category
Bahrain
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
51.9° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsTürkiye
Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Türkiye
Category
Afghanistan
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
5,137
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
39.1° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
AzerbaijanvsGuinea-Bissau
Wealth per person: 23,671 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Azerbaijan
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
86,600
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,153,958
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,671
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
59.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,466
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
350
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.5° N
12.1° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsCabo Verde
Area: 2,780,400 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against Cabo Verde
Category
Argentina
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
965
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
15.0° N
Would lose
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
GuineavsDominican Republic
Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Dominican Republic.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guinea against Dominican Republic
Category
Guinea
Dominican Republic
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
245,857
48,670
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,405,468
11,331,265
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,337
25,861
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.6
232.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
3,098
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
320
1,288
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.7° N
19.1° N
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMalawi
Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Malawi
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
118,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
21,104,482
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,376
1,832
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
3,002
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
13.4° S
Would lose
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsMontenegro
Area: 1,759,540 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Montenegro
Category
Libya
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
42.8° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
KazakhstanvsQatar
Area: 2,724,900 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Qatar
Category
Kazakhstan
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,724,900
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,330,104
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
25.1° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsBotswana
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Botswana
Category
Slovakia
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
21,029
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
1,495
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
22.1° S
Would lose
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
SurinamevsSlovenia
Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Suriname against Slovenia
Category
Suriname
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,820
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
628,886
2,120,461
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,128
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
104.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,230
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.1° N
46.0° N
Would win
38
Round 38Lost48 countries · 3 lives left
MoldovavsOman
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Moldova.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Oman
Category
Moldova
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
5,049,269
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
22.1° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
GuatemalavsLiberia
Density: 166.5 vs 49.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against Liberia
Category
Guatemala
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
111,369
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
166.5
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
579
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
7.0° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
CroatiavsMyanmar
Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Myanmar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Croatia against Myanmar
Category
Croatia
Myanmar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
56,594
676,578
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,859,686
54,133,798
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
47,760
5,958
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
68.2
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,831
5,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,835
1,930
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Gambiavs
Algeria
Turkmenistan
Maldives
Syria
Cyprus
Senegal
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
Kenya
Tajikistan
South Korea
United Kingdom
South Sudan
Bahrain
Poland
Afghanistan
Türkiye
Azerbaijan
Guinea-Bissau
Argentina
Cabo Verde
Guinea
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Malawi
Libya
Montenegro
Kazakhstan
Qatar
Slovakia
Botswana
Suriname
Slovenia
Moldova
Oman
Guatemala
Liberia
Croatia
Myanmar