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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
24Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 33 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
27 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Tunisia · DR Congo · Djibouti · Kuwait · South Africa · Benin · United States · Moldova · Jordan · Liberia · United Kingdom · Panama
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
TunisiavsGuatemala
Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guatemala.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tunisia against Guatemala
Category
Tunisia
Guatemala
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
108,889
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
18,124,838
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,052
13,752
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
166.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
4,220
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
400
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.3° N
15.0° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
DR CongovsMalawi
Area: 2,344,858 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Malawi
Category
DR Congo
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
1,832
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
3,002
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
13.4° S
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsNiger
Coastline: 314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Niger
Category
Djibouti
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,022
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
17.6° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsIndonesia
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Indonesia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Indonesia
Category
Kuwait
Indonesia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
1,904,569
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
281,190,067
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
15,428
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
147.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
4,884
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
54,716
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
1.0° S
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsMauritius
Area: 1,219,090 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mauritius.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Mauritius
Category
South Africa
Mauritius
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,219,090
2,040
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
63,212,384
1,248,647
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
29,403
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
612.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
828
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
177
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
20.3° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsNicaragua
Population: 14,111,034 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Nicaragua
Category
Benin
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,111,034
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
8,327
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
12.6° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
United StatesvsVietnam
Area: 9,833,517 vs 331,210 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United States against Vietnam
Category
United States
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,833,517
331,210
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
336,755,052
100,352,192
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,587
15,034
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
34.2
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,190
3,144
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
19,924
3,444
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.1° N
21.7° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
MoldovavsSomalia
Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Moldova against Somalia
Category
Moldova
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
33,851
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,457,783
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,751
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.6
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
430
2,460
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.5° N
2.6° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsKyrgyzstan
Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Jordan against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11,451
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
128.0
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
41.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
LiberiavsMontenegro
Coastline: 579 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Liberia against Montenegro
Category
Liberia
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
111,369
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,493,031
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,796
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.3
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,447
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
579
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
42.8° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
United KingdomvsBurkina Faso
Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Kingdom against Burkina Faso
Category
United Kingdom
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
243,610
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
68,526,000
23,025,776
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,787
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
281.3
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,345
749
Would win
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
12.8° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsFrance
Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against France
Category
Panama
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
551,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
4,810
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.4° N
46.7° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
TunisiavsPoland
Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Tunisia against Poland
Category
Tunisia
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
163,610
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,200,431
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,052
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,544
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,148
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.3° N
51.9° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
GuatemalavsMexico
Density: 166.5 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mexico.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Guatemala against Mexico
Category
Guatemala
Mexico
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
108,889
1,964,375
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,124,838
129,739,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,752
25,188
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
166.5
66.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,220
5,636
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
400
9,330
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
23.5° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
DR CongovsSwitzerland
Area: 2,344,858 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Switzerland
Category
DR Congo
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
4,634
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
46.7° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsEritrea
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 16.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Eritrea
Category
Malawi
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
1,832
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
16.0° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsSerbia
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Djibouti against Serbia
Category
Djibouti
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
77,474
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
29,777
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
44.2° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsChile
Population: 26,159,867 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Niger against Chile
Category
Niger
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,267,000
756,102
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,159,867
19,658,835
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
26.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
23.4° S
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
KuwaitvsRomania
Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kuwait against Romania
Category
Kuwait
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
17,818
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,853,420
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
53,083
45,982
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
272.4
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
300
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
499
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° N
45.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsRussia
Density: 147.6 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Russia
Category
Indonesia
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
281,190,067
143,826,130
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
44,299
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
147.6
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
37,653
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Tunisiavs
Guatemala
DR Congo
Malawi
Djibouti
Niger
Kuwait
Indonesia
South Africa
Mauritius
Benin
Nicaragua
United States
Vietnam
Moldova
Somalia
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
Liberia
Montenegro
United Kingdom
Burkina Faso
Panama
France
Poland
Mexico
Switzerland
Eritrea
Serbia
Chile
Romania
Russia