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The whole world. Yours.

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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. 121
    Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsEritrea

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Eritrea
    CategoryEthiopiaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,300117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,6923,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.3,063UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.529.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5503,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N16.0° NWould win
  2. 122
    Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Finland
    CategorySurinameFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8865,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12863,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.816.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2301,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N63.3° NWould win
  3. 123
    Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

    BurundivsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Iceland
    CategoryBurundiIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,450385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.93.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S64.7° NWould win
  4. 124
    Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsBelgium

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Belgium
    CategoryAngolaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90611,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55072,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,60066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S50.8° NWould win
  5. 125
    Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life 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
    CategoryLithuaniaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58529,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7205,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2948,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N29.0° NWould lose
  6. 126
    Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left

    SlovakiavsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Costa Rica
    CategorySlovakiaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03551,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7405,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,86529,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.799.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6553,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N10.1° NWould lose
  7. 127
    Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsVietnam

    Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Vietnam
    CategoryMaldivesVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,994100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80715,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑53,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6443,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.3° N21.7° NWould win
  8. 128
    Round 128Won134 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsAndorra

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Andorra
    CategoryDR CongoAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73180,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73271,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S42.5° NWould win
  9. 129
    Round 129Won135 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsAustralia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Australia
    CategoryIraqAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3177,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04926,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66572,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.83.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5825,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N23.1° SWould lose
  10. 130
    Round 130Won136 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Tunisia
    CategorySolomon IslandsTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00512,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59914,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.774.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3131,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen9.6° S35.3° NWould win
  11. 131
    Round 131Won137 countries · 1 life left

    SerbiavsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 44.2° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Latvia
    CategorySerbiaLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47464,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1831,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77742,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.529.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,169312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen44.2° N56.6° NWould win
  12. 132
    Round 132Won138 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsPortugal

    Density: 232.8 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Portugal
    CategoryDominican RepublicPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26510,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86149,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.8114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2881,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N40.7° NWould win
  13. 133
    Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsArgentina

    Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Peru against Argentina
    CategoryPeruArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,2162,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61745,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04230,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.316.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7466,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4144,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.0° S31.4° SWould win
  14. 134
    Round 134Won140 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 335.9 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Saudi Arabia
    CategorySri LankaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,6102,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00033,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen335.915.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3402,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N23.5° NWould win
  15. 135
    Round 135Won141 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsKenya

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 55,339,003 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Kenya
    CategoryEgyptKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77255,339,003Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5406,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.495.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6295,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N0.4° NWould lose
  16. 136
    Round 136Won142 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against India
    CategoryTanzaniaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3003,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6061,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0229,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8958,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4247,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S22.4° NWould win
  17. 137
    Round 137Won143 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against United Kingdom
    CategoryMoldovaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78368,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75160,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.5° N52.5° NWould win
  18. 138
    Round 138Won144 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsFiji

    Area: 28,748 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Fiji
    CategoryAlbaniaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,74818,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,658924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84814,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.950.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N17.8° SWould lose
  19. 139
    Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 274,200 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryBurkina FasoTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,2005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,7761,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76234,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑749940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N10.3° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsSlovenia

    Area: 513,120 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Slovenia
    CategoryThailandSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen513,12020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,4352,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59856,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5652,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21946.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N46.0° NWould win

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