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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
21Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 29 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
South Korea · Hungary · Eritrea · China · Burkina Faso · Cuba · Syria · Cambodia · Ethiopia · Cabo Verde · Kazakhstan · Belarus
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 KoreavsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sri Lanka.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Sri Lanka
Category
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
65,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
22,037,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
14,512
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
335.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
1,340
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
7.1° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsIceland
Population: 9,592,186 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Iceland
Category
Hungary
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
103,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
9,592,186
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,110
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
64.7° N
Would win
3
Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left
EritreavsZambia
Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Returned to the world: Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Eritrea against Zambia
Category
Eritrea
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
117,600
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,470,390
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
Unavailable
4,080
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.5
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,018
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,234
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
16.0° N
14.7° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left
ChinavsSomalia
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Somalia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Somalia
Category
China
Somalia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
637,657
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
18,358,615
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
1,557
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
28.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,460
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
3,025
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
2.6° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left
Burkina FasovsVietnam
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vietnam.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Vietnam
Category
Burkina Faso
Vietnam
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
331,210
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
100,352,192
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
15,034
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
303.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
3,144
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,444
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
21.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
CubavsChile
Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cuba against Chile
Category
Cuba
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
33,174
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° N
23.4° S
Would win
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
SyriavsParaguay
Coastline: 193 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Paraguay.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Syria against Paraguay
Category
Syria
Paraguay
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
187,437
406,752
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,594,623
6,844,146
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
Unavailable
17,585
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.9
16.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,814
842
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
193
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
35.0° N
21.6° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
CambodiavsChad
Density: 96.2 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cambodia against Chad
Category
Cambodia
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
181,035
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,423,880
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,437
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
96.2
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,810
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
443
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
17.3° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
EthiopiavsUnited Kingdom
Highest peak: 4,550 vs 1,345 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Kingdom.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ethiopia against United Kingdom
Category
Ethiopia
United Kingdom
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,104,300
243,610
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
128,691,692
68,526,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,063
60,787
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
116.5
281.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,550
1,345
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
12,429
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.5° N
52.5° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
Cabo VerdevsEstonia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Estonia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Estonia
Category
Cabo Verde
Estonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
45,228
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
1,370,286
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
48,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
30.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
318
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
3,794
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
58.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left
KazakhstanvsComoros
Population: 20,330,104 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Comoros
Category
Kazakhstan
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,724,900
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
20,330,104
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
38,547
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
7.5
380.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,010
2,360
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.5° N
11.7° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left
BelarusvsAndorra
Area: 207,600 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Andorra.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belarus against Andorra
Category
Belarus
Andorra
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
207,600
468
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,178,298
80,856
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,860
71,790
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.2
172.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
346
2,946
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
53.8° N
42.5° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left
South KoreavsMozambique
Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Mozambique
Category
South Korea
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
57,430
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
2,470
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
14.0° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left
Sri LankavsEl Salvador
Area: 65,610 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against El Salvador
Category
Sri Lanka
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65,610
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
6,309,624
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
299.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.1° N
13.9° N
Would win
15
Round 15Lost23 countries · 2 lives left
HungaryvsNicaragua
Area: 93,028 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Hungary.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Hungary against Nicaragua
Category
Hungary
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,028
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
46,376
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
2,085
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
12.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
IcelandvsBrazil
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Brazil.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against Brazil
Category
Iceland
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
21,193
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
24.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
12.6° S
Would lose
17
Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left
ChinavsAngola
Coastline: 14,500 vs 1,600 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Angola.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Angola
Category
China
Angola
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
1,246,700
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
36,749,906
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
9,550
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
2,620
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
14,500
1,600
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
13.2° S
Would lose
18
Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left
SomaliavsEswatini
Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Eswatini
Category
Somalia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
11,309
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
70.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
1,862
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
26.6° S
Would win
19
Round 19Lost25 countries · 1 life left
Burkina FasovsBahrain
Coastline: 0 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Bahrain
Category
Burkina Faso
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
0
161
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
26.0° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
VietnamvsMalta
Coastline: 3,444 vs 196.8 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Vietnam against Malta
Category
Vietnam
Malta
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
331,210
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
100,352,192
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,034
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
303.0
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,144
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,444
196.8
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
South Koreavs
Sri Lanka
Hungary
Iceland
Eritrea
Zambia
China
Somalia
Burkina Faso
Vietnam
Cuba
Chile
Syria
Paraguay
Cambodia
Chad
Ethiopia
United Kingdom
Cabo Verde
Estonia
Kazakhstan
Comoros
Belarus
Andorra
Mozambique
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Brazil
Angola
Eswatini
Bahrain
Malta