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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

164Wins
3Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 174 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

168 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Israel · Sweden · Singapore · Japan · Kuwait · Panama · Trinidad and Tobago · North Macedonia · Maldives · Egypt · Uganda · Indonesia

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. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Central African Republic
    CategorySwitzerlandCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8225,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9401,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.38.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Haiti
    CategoryGuineaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85727,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46811,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3373,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3201,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N19.2° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Algeria
    CategorySwedenAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,2952,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63246,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45816,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.419.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1002,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N27.4° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    CubavsRomania

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Romania
    CategoryCubaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93119,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable45,982Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.480.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,735225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N45.7° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    HondurasvsGuatemala

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Guatemala
    CategoryHondurasGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85118,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18413,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8704,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N15.0° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsGuyana

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Guyana
    CategoryLibyaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85854,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.23.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N2.7° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    NorwayvsNigeria

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Nigeria
    CategoryNorwayNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,7688,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,148853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N9.4° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    ZambiavsQatar

    Area: 752,618 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Qatar
    CategoryZambiaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,61811,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9652,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,080129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,330103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S25.1° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsMauritius

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Mauritius
    CategorySierra LeoneMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7402,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5121,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37129,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,948828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N20.3° SWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Cyprus
    CategoryDjiboutiCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,2009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9441,344,976Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0211,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N34.9° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsGambia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 238.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Gambia
    CategorySingaporeGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71911,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6482,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7283,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4238.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑16663Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19380Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N13.6° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsMontenegro

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Montenegro
    CategoryMauritaniaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97231,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.945.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N42.8° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Tajikistan
    CategorySenegalTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57310,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7824,968Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.972.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6487,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N38.3° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Botswana
    CategoryNetherlandsBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1172,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39221,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.34.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N22.1° SWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsChina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against China
    CategoryBulgariaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8799,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5961,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82925,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9258,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35414,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N32.5° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against South Korea
    CategoryCabo VerdeSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03399,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33151,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25157,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9652,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N36.3° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    SomaliavsBhutan

    Area: 637,657 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Bhutan
    CategorySomaliaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen637,65738,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,615786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55716,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.820.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4607,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N27.5° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsIran

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Iran
    CategoryKuwaitIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8181,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42090,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,08318,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.455.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3005,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4992,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N32.1° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    JapanvsBahrain

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Bahrain
    CategoryJapanBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6501,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72664,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.52,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,776135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsFrance

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 60,927 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against France
    CategoryIrelandFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53865,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44060,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0414,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4483,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N46.7° NWould lose

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