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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
44Wins
3Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 55 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
49 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Poland · Mauritania · Turkmenistan · Cambodia · Türkiye · Eritrea · Denmark · Costa Rica · Bangladesh · Georgia · Iceland
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
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsUkraine
Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Ukraine
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
23,376
17,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.2
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
2,782
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
49.6° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsSaudi Arabia
Density: 117.3 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Saudi Arabia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Poland against Saudi Arabia
Category
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
2,149,690
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
33,702,731
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
48,473
71,624
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117.3
15.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
3,000
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
2,640
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
23.5° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsItaly
Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Italy.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mauritania against Italy
Category
Mauritania
Italy
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,030,700
301,340
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
58,984,216
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
60,350
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
195.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
4,748
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
7,600
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.4° N
45.1° N
Would win
4
Round 4Tied15 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsUganda
Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Uganda became contested.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Uganda
Category
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
241,038
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
48,656,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
3,100
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
201.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
5,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
5
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
2.0° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsGermany
Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Germany, Uganda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cambodia against Germany
Category
Cambodia
Germany
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
357,022
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
83,287,273
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
72,262
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
233.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
2,963
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
2,389
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.6° N
51.0° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
TürkiyevsSerbia
Proximity to equator: 39.1° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Türkiye against Serbia
Category
Türkiye
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
783,562
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
85,325,965
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
43,196
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
108.9
85.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,137
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,200
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
39.1° N
44.2° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
EritreavsSomalia
Density: 29.5 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Somalia
Category
Eritrea
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
637,657
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
18,358,615
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
1,557
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29.5
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
3,025
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.0° N
2.6° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
DenmarkvsKuwait
Area: 43,094 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kuwait.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Denmark against Kuwait
Category
Denmark
Kuwait
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
43,094
17,818
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,946,952
4,853,420
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
77,425
53,083
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
138.0
272.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
171
300
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,314
499
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.9° N
29.4° N
Would lose
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsCyprus
Area: 51,100 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cyprus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Cyprus
Category
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
51,100
9,251
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
1,344,976
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,248
59,875
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
145.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
1,951
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
648
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
34.9° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
BangladeshvsEthiopia
Population: 171,466,990 vs 128,691,692 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bangladesh against Ethiopia
Category
Bangladesh
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
148,460
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
171,466,990
128,691,692
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,155
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,155.0
116.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,060
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
580
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.3° N
8.5° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
GeorgiavsQatar
Highest peak: 5,193 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Georgia against Qatar
Category
Georgia
Qatar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
69,700
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,715,483
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,093
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.3
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,193
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
310
563
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
42.4° N
25.1° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsFiji
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Fiji
Category
Iceland
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
18,274
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
924,145
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
50.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
17.8° S
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
Bosnia and HerzegovinavsNew Zealand
Density: 62.2 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against New Zealand
Category
Bosnia and Herzegovina
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,197
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,185,073
5,200,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,376
54,950
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
62.2
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,386
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
20
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.1° N
45.3° S
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
UkrainevsMontenegro
Area: 603,550 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Montenegro
Category
Ukraine
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
603,550
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
42.8° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsNiger
Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Niger
Category
Poland
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
312,685
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,473
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
17.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
Saudi ArabiavsTogo
Area: 2,149,690 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Togo
Category
Saudi Arabia
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,149,690
56,785
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,702,731
8,223,850
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
71,624
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.7
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,000
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,640
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
8.9° N
Would lose
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
MauritaniavsNorth Macedonia
Area: 1,030,700 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritania against North Macedonia
Category
Mauritania
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,030,700
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,022,441
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,972
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.9
71.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
915
2,764
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
754
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.4° N
41.5° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsLiberia
Area: 301,340 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Liberia
Category
Italy
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
301,340
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
60,350
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
49.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
1,447
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
7.0° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsSudan
Highest peak: 3,139 vs 3,042 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Sudan
Category
Turkmenistan
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
488,100
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
26.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,139
3,042
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
16.6° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
CambodiavsSierra Leone
Population: 17,423,880 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Sierra Leone
Category
Cambodia
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,423,880
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.2
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
1,948
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Bosnia and Herzegovinavs
Ukraine
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Mauritania
Italy
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Cambodia
Germany
Türkiye
Serbia
Eritrea
Somalia
Denmark
Kuwait
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Bangladesh
Ethiopia
Georgia
Qatar
Iceland
Fiji
New Zealand
Montenegro
Niger
Togo
North Macedonia
Liberia
Sudan
Sierra Leone