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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
94Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 103 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
99 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Japan · Pakistan · North Macedonia · Dominican Republic · Tajikistan · Turkmenistan · Ghana · El Salvador · Netherlands · Kenya · Lebanon · Finland
Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
21
Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsUnited States
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 6,190 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against United States
Category
Tajikistan
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
34.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
6,190
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
39.1° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
BrazilvsCameroon
Area: 8,515,770 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Cameroon
Category
Brazil
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,515,770
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
4.5° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
TurkmenistanvsMalaysia
Area: 488,100 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malaysia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Malaysia
Category
Turkmenistan
Malaysia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
488,100
329,847
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,364,438
35,126,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
19,645
36,497
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.1
106.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,139
4,095
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
4,675
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
4.4° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
LithuaniavsKazakhstan
Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lithuania against Kazakhstan
Category
Lithuania
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,300
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,871,585
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,720
38,547
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
44.0
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
294
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
90
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
55.1° N
48.5° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Lost35 countries · 3 lives left
GhanavsYemen
Population: 33,787,914 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Ghana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against Yemen
Category
Ghana
Yemen
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
527,968
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
33,787,914
39,390,799
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
7,563
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
74.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
3,666
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
1,906
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.0° N
15.3° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left
ComorosvsEgypt
Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Egypt.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Comoros against Egypt
Category
Comoros
Egypt
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,235
1,001,450
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
850,387
114,535,772
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,897
18,540
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
380.5
114.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,360
2,629
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
340
2,450
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
11.7° S
26.3° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left
El SalvadorvsTogo
Coastline: 307 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Togo
Category
El Salvador
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
3,572
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
144.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
307
56
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.9° N
8.9° N
Would lose
28
Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left
ZimbabwevsBelarus
Area: 390,757 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belarus.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Belarus
Category
Zimbabwe
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
390,757
207,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
9,178,298
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
44.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,592
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
53.8° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left
NetherlandsvsChad
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Chad
Category
Netherlands
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
17.3° N
Would lose
30
Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left
Trinidad and TobagovsSuriname
Density: 266.7 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Suriname
Category
Trinidad and Tobago
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,128
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,367,510
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,652
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
266.7
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
940
1,230
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.3° N
4.1° N
Would lose
31
Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left
KenyavsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against South Africa
Category
Kenya
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
3,450
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
0.4° N
30.2° S
Would win
32
Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left
FrancevsUzbekistan
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Uzbekistan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Uzbekistan
Category
France
Uzbekistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
447,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
35,652,307
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
11,679
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
79.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
4,643
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
41.5° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
LebanonvsSpain
Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lebanon against Spain
Category
Lebanon
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
48,352,528
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,585
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
4,964
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.2° N
40.0° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
CyprusvsSenegal
Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Senegal
Category
Cyprus
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59,875
4,782
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.9° N
15.2° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
FinlandvsLiberia
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Liberia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Finland against Liberia
Category
Finland
Liberia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
111,369
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
5,493,031
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
1,796
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
49.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
1,447
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,250
579
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
7.0° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
Sierra LeonevsBurkina Faso
Density: 117.9 vs 84.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burkina Faso.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Burkina Faso
Category
Sierra Leone
Burkina Faso
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
71,740
274,200
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,460,512
23,025,776
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,371
2,762
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
117.9
84.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,948
749
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
402
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.7° N
12.8° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
JapanvsBurundi
Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Burundi
Category
Japan
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
13,689,450
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
52,726
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
3.4° S
Would lose
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
RomaniavsChina
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Romania against China
Category
Romania
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
25,200
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
32.5° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
BelgiumvsThailand
Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belgium against Thailand
Category
Belgium
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,528
513,120
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,779,946
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
72,630
23,598
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
385.9
139.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
694
2,565
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
66.5
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
50.8° N
15.5° N
Would lose
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
RussiavsSyria
Area: 17,098,242 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Syria
Category
Russia
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
187,437
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
23,594,623
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
44,299
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
193
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Tajikistanvs
United States
Brazil
Cameroon
Turkmenistan
Malaysia
Lithuania
Kazakhstan
Ghana
Yemen
Comoros
Egypt
El Salvador
Togo
Zimbabwe
Belarus
Netherlands
Chad
Trinidad and Tobago
Suriname
Kenya
South Africa
France
Uzbekistan
Lebanon
Spain
Cyprus
Senegal
Finland
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Burkina Faso
Japan
Burundi
Romania
China
Belgium
Thailand
Russia
Syria