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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
34Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 42 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
38 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Papua New Guinea · Cuba · Uruguay · Maldives · Zambia · Japan · Yemen · Burkina Faso · DR Congo · Thailand · Equatorial Guinea · Bahrain
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
Papua New GuineavsUkraine
Coastline: 5,152 vs 2,782 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Ukraine
Category
Papua New Guinea
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
17,680
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
62.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
2,061
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,152
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
49.6° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsSenegal
Highest peak: 1,974 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cuba against Senegal
Category
Cuba
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
196,722
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
18,077,573
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
4,782
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
91.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,974
648
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,735
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
15.2° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsBahamas
Highest peak: 514 vs 64 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Bahamas
Category
Uruguay
Bahamas
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
176,215
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
514
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
3,542
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
24.7° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
MaldivesvsKyrgyzstan
Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Maldives against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Maldives
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
7,304
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
644
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.3° N
41.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsIndia
Wealth per person: 4,080 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Zambia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Zambia against India
Category
Zambia
India
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
3,287,263
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
1,438,069,596
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,080
9,853
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
437.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
8,586
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,000
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° S
22.4° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left
JapanvsUnited Arab Emirates
Population: 124,516,650 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against United Arab Emirates
Category
Japan
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
125.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
1,905
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
29,751
1,318
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
23.5° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left
YemenvsLesotho
Coastline: 1,906 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Lesotho
Category
Yemen
Lesotho
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
2,311,472
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
2,880
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
3,482
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,906
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
29.4° S
Would win
8
Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left
Burkina FasovsPakistan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Pakistan
Category
Burkina Faso
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
6,019
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.8° N
27.8° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left
DR CongovsIceland
Area: 2,344,858 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Iceland
Category
DR Congo
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,344,858
103,000
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
105,789,731
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
64.7° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left
ThailandvsSwitzerland
Area: 513,120 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Switzerland
Category
Thailand
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
513,120
41,277
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
8,888,822
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
215.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
4,634
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.5° N
46.7° N
Would win
11
Round 11Lost19 countries · 2 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsHonduras
Density: 65.9 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Equatorial Guinea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Honduras
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
10,644,851
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
65.9
95.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,870
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
823
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.6° N
14.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left
BahrainvsPalestine
Coastline: 161 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Palestine
Category
Bahrain
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
6,220
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
830.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
1,020
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
161
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.0° N
32.1° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left
Papua New GuineavsChina
Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against China
Category
Papua New Guinea
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,152
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
32.5° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left
UkrainevsMozambique
Density: 62.5 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mozambique.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Mozambique
Category
Ukraine
Mozambique
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
799,380
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,732,836
33,635,160
Would win
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
1,680
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
62.5
42.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
2,436
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
2,470
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
14.0° S
Would lose
15
Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left
CubavsBelize
Highest peak: 1,974 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Belize.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Belize
Category
Cuba
Belize
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
22,966
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
411,106
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
13,741
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
17.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,974
1,124
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
386
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
12
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
17.0° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left
SenegalvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Senegal against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Senegal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
196,722
51,197
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
18,077,573
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,782
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
91.9
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
648
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
531
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.2° N
44.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Lost23 countries · 1 life left
UruguayvsCôte d’Ivoire
Area: 176,215 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Uruguay.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Côte d’Ivoire
Category
Uruguay
Côte d’Ivoire
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
322,463
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
31,165,654
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
7,243
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
96.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
1,752
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
515
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
7.5° N
Would lose
18
Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left
BahamasvsSouth Korea
Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Korea.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against South Korea
Category
Bahamas
South Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
99,720
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
51,712,619
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
57,430
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
518.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
1,950
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,542
2,413
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
24.7° N
36.3° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left
MaldivesvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against Sweden
Category
Maldives
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
10,536,632
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
24,807
68,458
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
2,100
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
3.3° N
65.8° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left
KyrgyzstanvsMalta
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 253 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malta.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Malta
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Malta
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
316
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
552,747
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
67,101
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
1,749.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
253
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
196.8
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Papua New Guineavs
Ukraine
Cuba
Senegal
Uruguay
Bahamas
Maldives
Kyrgyzstan
Zambia
India
Japan
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Lesotho
Burkina Faso
Pakistan
DR Congo
Iceland
Thailand
Switzerland
Equatorial Guinea
Honduras
Bahrain
Palestine
China
Mozambique
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Côte d’Ivoire
South Korea
Sweden
Malta