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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
50Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 58 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
54 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Philippines · Zimbabwe · Nepal · Guyana · Yemen · China · Republic of the Congo · Brazil · Ghana · Burundi · Switzerland · Peru
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
YemenvsSolomon Islands
Area: 527,968 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Solomon Islands.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Solomon Islands
Category
Yemen
Solomon Islands
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
28,896
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
800,005
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
2,599
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
27.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
2,335
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
5,313
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
9.6° S
Would lose
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
AustraliavsEcuador
Area: 7,741,220 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Australia against Ecuador
Category
Australia
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,741,220
283,561
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,659,922
17,980,083
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
72,273
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.4
63.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,228
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
25,760
2,237
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.1° S
1.2° S
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsUnited States
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 336,755,052 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against United States
Category
China
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
336,755,052
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
6,190
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
39.1° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsBurkina Faso
Density: 129.5 vs 84.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Burkina Faso
Category
Cabo Verde
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
12.8° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsNorway
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Norway
Category
Republic of the Congo
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
323,802
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
5,519,601
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
17.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
2,469
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.1° N
61.5° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsSouth Africa
Density: 419.4 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against South Africa
Category
Haiti
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
419.4
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,771
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
6
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
30.2° S
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsFinland
Population: 211,140,729 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Finland.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Finland
Category
Brazil
Finland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
8,515,770
338,145
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
211,140,729
5,583,911
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
63,467
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
16.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
1,328
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
1,250
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
63.3° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsArmenia
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Armenia
Category
United Kingdom
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
21,552
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
12,429
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.5° N
40.6° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsSlovenia
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Slovenia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Slovenia
Category
Ghana
Slovenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
20,273
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
2,120,461
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,563
56,151
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
104.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
2,864
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
46.6
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
46.0° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsAngola
Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovakia against Angola
Category
Slovakia
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
1,246,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
36,749,906
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,865
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
13.2° S
Would lose
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
BurundivsLebanon
Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Lebanon
Category
Burundi
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
491.9
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
3,088
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.4° S
34.2° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
BulgariavsTrinidad and Tobago
Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bulgaria against Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Bulgaria
Trinidad and Tobago
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,879
5,128
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,446,596
1,367,510
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
38,829
34,652
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
58.1
266.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,925
940
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
354
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.5° N
10.3° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsHungary
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Hungary
Category
Switzerland
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
47.3° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsJamaica
Population: 21,104,482 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Jamaica
Category
Malawi
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
21,104,482
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.4° S
18.1° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsGuinea-Bissau
Area: 1,285,216 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guinea-Bissau.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Guinea-Bissau
Category
Peru
Guinea-Bissau
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,285,216
36,125
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
2,153,339
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
2,956
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
59.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
277
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
350
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.0° S
12.1° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
ParaguayvsTogo
Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Togo
Category
Paraguay
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,585
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
986
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
21.6° S
8.9° N
Would lose
37
Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsOman
Population: 114,891,199 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Oman
Category
Philippines
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
3,004
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
2,092
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
22.1° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsUnited Arab Emirates
Population: 18,358,615 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against United Arab Emirates
Category
Somalia
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
18,358,615
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,025
1,318
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
23.5° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsNorth Macedonia
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guatemala against North Macedonia
Category
Guatemala
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
166.5
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
41.5° N
Would win
40
Round 40Lost50 countries · 3 lives left
UkrainevsMalaysia
Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Malaysia
Category
Ukraine
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
329,847
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
35,126,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,680
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Yemenvs
Solomon Islands
Australia
Ecuador
China
United States
Cabo Verde
Burkina Faso
Republic of the Congo
Norway
Haiti
South Africa
Brazil
Finland
United Kingdom
Armenia
Ghana
Slovenia
Slovakia
Angola
Burundi
Lebanon
Bulgaria
Trinidad and Tobago
Switzerland
Hungary
Malawi
Jamaica
Peru
Guinea-Bissau
Paraguay
Togo
Philippines
Oman
Somalia
United Arab Emirates
Guatemala
North Macedonia
Ukraine
Malaysia