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38 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

36Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 46 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

38 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Panama · Comoros · Kuwait · Uzbekistan · Bulgaria · Germany · Syria · Togo · Cabo Verde · United Arab Emirates · Brazil · Rwanda

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsIran

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Iran
    CategoryPanamaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4201,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84618,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.155.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4755,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4902,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N32.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryComorosSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,2352,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38733,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89771,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.515.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3603,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3402,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S23.5° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryKuwaitPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42010,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0834,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.422.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3004,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4995,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N5.5° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsTajikistan

    Area: 447,400 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Tajikistan
    CategoryUzbekistanTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,400144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30710,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6794,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.772.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6437,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N38.3° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsNew Zealand

    Population: 6,446,596 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against New Zealand
    CategoryBulgariaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,446,5965,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82954,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.119.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35415,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N45.3° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsSlovenia

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Slovenia
    CategoryGermanySloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02220,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,2732,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26256,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,38946.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N46.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsQatar

    Population: 23,594,623 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Qatar
    CategorySyriaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,43711,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,594,6232,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable129,025Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,814103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N25.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Switzerland
    CategoryTogoSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78541,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8508,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N46.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsOman

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Oman
    CategoryCabo VerdeOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3315,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25141,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.516.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8293,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9652,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N22.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Sri Lanka
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75122,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02014,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsSierra Leone

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Sierra Leone
    CategoryBrazilSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7298,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1933,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S8.7° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsDenmark

    Density: 529.8 vs 138.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Denmark
    CategoryRwandaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33843,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4715,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51977,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.8138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S55.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Turkmenistan
    CategoryPanamaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7597,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84619,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4753,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N39.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsNorway

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Norway
    CategoryIranNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,7075,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,933107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.017.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,44025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N61.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Yemen
    CategoryComorosYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38739,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.3,897UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.574.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3603,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3401,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S15.3° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsItaly

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 301,340 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Italy
    CategorySaudi ArabiaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73158,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62460,350Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0004,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6407,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N45.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsEritrea

    Density: 272.4 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Eritrea
    CategoryKuwaitEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4203,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.53,083UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen272.429.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3003,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4992,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N16.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsPalestine

    Area: 462,840 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Palestine
    CategoryPapua New GuineaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,8406,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6355,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6726,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,15240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S32.1° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsLatvia

    Area: 447,400 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Latvia
    CategoryUzbekistanLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40064,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3071,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67942,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.729.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,643312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N56.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsMexico

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 5,636 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Mexico
    CategoryTajikistanMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,1001,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,799129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96825,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.166.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4955,636Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N23.5° NWould lose

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