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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
140Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 152 countries
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The path through the world
One choice at a time.
148 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
South Africa · Honduras · Gabon · South Korea · United Arab Emirates · Lebanon · Poland · Iceland · China · Sierra Leone · Laos · Brunei
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
South AfricavsNiger
Population: 63,212,384 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Niger
Category
South Africa
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,212,384
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
17.6° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsAfghanistan
Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Honduras against Afghanistan
Category
Honduras
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
63.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
14.7° N
34.3° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsDjibouti
Area: 267,667 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Djibouti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gabon against Djibouti
Category
Gabon
Djibouti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
267,667
23,200
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
1,152,944
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
7,232
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
49.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
2,021
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
314
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.6° S
11.4° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsGhana
Population: 51,712,619 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Ghana
Category
South Korea
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
33,787,914
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
141.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
539
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
7.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsPalestine
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Palestine
Category
United Arab Emirates
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
32.1° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsSenegal
Density: 555.1 vs 91.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Senegal
Category
Lebanon
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
555.1
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
531
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
15.2° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsGeorgia
Population: 36,687,353 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Georgia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Georgia
Category
Poland
Georgia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
69,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
36,687,353
3,715,483
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
25,093
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
53.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
5,193
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
310
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
42.4° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsTunisia
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tunisia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Tunisia
Category
Iceland
Tunisia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
163,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
12,200,431
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
14,052
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
74.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
1,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
1,148
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
35.3° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsPapua New Guinea
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Papua New Guinea
Category
China
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
462,840
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
10,389,635
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
22.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
4,509
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
5,152
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
5.5° S
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
Sierra LeonevsIran
Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Iran
Category
Sierra Leone
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.9
55.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
8.7° N
32.1° N
Would win
11
Round 11Tied22 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsThailand
Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Thailand became contested.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Laos against Thailand
Category
Laos
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
15.5° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsPanama
Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama, Thailand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brunei against Panama
Category
Brunei
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
75,420
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
4,458,759
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
85,103
39,846
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
59.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
8.4° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
South AfricavsKazakhstan
Population: 63,212,384 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Africa against Kazakhstan
Category
South Africa
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,219,090
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,212,384
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,212
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
51.9
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,450
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,798
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.2° S
48.5° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
NigervsGermany
Area: 1,267,000 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Germany.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Niger against Germany
Category
Niger
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,267,000
357,022
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
26,159,867
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,903
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.6
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,022
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.6° N
51.0° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
HondurasvsChile
Density: 95.0 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Honduras against Chile
Category
Honduras
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
95.0
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
823
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
23.4° S
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsNigeria
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Nigeria
Category
Afghanistan
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
8,712
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
9.4° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
GabonvsMadagascar
Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Gabon against Madagascar
Category
Gabon
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
267,667
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,484,789
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
20,773
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
9.3
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,050
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
885
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.6° S
18.4° S
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsBelarus
Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Djibouti against Belarus
Category
Djibouti
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.4° N
53.8° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsBulgaria
Population: 51,712,619 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Bulgaria
Category
South Korea
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
110,879
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,712,619
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
38,829
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
58.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,925
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
42.5° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsSouth Sudan
Density: 141.6 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered South Sudan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against South Sudan
Category
Ghana
South Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
644,329
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
11,483,374
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
7,563
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
141.6
17.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
3,187
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
South Africavs
Niger
Honduras
Afghanistan
Gabon
Djibouti
South Korea
Ghana
United Arab Emirates
Palestine
Lebanon
Senegal
Poland
Georgia
Iceland
Tunisia
China
Papua New Guinea
Sierra Leone
Iran
Laos
Thailand
Brunei
Panama
Kazakhstan
Germany
Chile
Nigeria
Madagascar
Belarus
Bulgaria
South Sudan