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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
55Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 63 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
59 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Syria · Austria · Albania · Ecuador · Finland · Iraq · North Macedonia · South Sudan · Kyrgyzstan · Lithuania · Burkina Faso · Russia
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
SyriavsNigeria
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Syria against Nigeria
Category
Syria
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
8,712
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
9.4° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsSenegal
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Austria against Senegal
Category
Austria
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
15.2° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsSomalia
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Somalia
Category
Albania
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
2.6° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsHungary
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Hungary
Category
Ecuador
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
93,028
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
9,592,186
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
103.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
47.3° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsKenya
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Kenya
Category
Finland
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
6,322
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
95.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
0.4° N
Would lose
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
IraqvsZambia
Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iraq against Zambia
Category
Iraq
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
438,317
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,074,049
20,723,965
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,665
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
102.8
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,611
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
58
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
33.3° N
14.7° S
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
North MacedoniavsBolivia
Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for North Macedonia against Bolivia
Category
North Macedonia
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
25,713
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,827,816
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
25,354
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
71.1
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.5° N
16.7° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsPhilippines
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Philippines
Category
South Sudan
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
300,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
10,995
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
17.0° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsGambia
Area: 199,951 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Gambia
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
199,951
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
80
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
13.6° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsNepal
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lithuania against Nepal
Category
Lithuania
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
147,181
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
29,694,614
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
201.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
29.0° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsBurundi
Area: 274,200 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Burundi
Category
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
274,200
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,685
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
3.4° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsGeorgia
Area: 17,098,242 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Georgia
Category
Russia
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
53.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
5,193
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
42.4° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
SyriavsSerbia
Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Serbia
Category
Syria
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
29,777
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
35.0° N
44.2° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
NigeriavsCosta Rica
Population: 227,882,945 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nigeria against Costa Rica
Category
Nigeria
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
923,768
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
227,882,945
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,712
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
246.7
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,419
3,819
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
853
1,290
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.4° N
10.1° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
AustriavsGhana
Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Austria against Ghana
Category
Austria
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,871
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,131,761
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
74,261
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,798
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
539
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.7° N
7.0° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
SenegalvsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Kazakhstan
Category
Senegal
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
48.5° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
AlbaniavsBhutan
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bhutan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Bhutan
Category
Albania
Bhutan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
38,394
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
786,385
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
16,229
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
20.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
7,570
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
27.5° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsEritrea
Coastline: 3,025 vs 2,234 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Eritrea
Category
Somalia
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
1,557
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
29.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
2,234
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
16.0° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsIndia
Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered India.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against India
Category
Ecuador
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
9,853
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.2° S
22.4° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsBahrain
Area: 93,028 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Bahrain
Category
Hungary
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,028
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Syriavs
Nigeria
Austria
Senegal
Albania
Somalia
Ecuador
Hungary
Finland
Kenya
Iraq
Zambia
North Macedonia
Bolivia
South Sudan
Philippines
Kyrgyzstan
Gambia
Lithuania
Nepal
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Russia
Georgia
Serbia
Costa Rica
Ghana
Kazakhstan
Bhutan
Eritrea
India
Bahrain