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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.
21
Round 21Won27 countries · 1 life left
JapanvsGreece
Coastline: 29,751 vs 13,676 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Greece
Category
Japan
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
131,957
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
124,516,650
10,407,351
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
42,614
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
78.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,751
13,676
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
39.8° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left
United Arab EmiratesvsFiji
Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Fiji.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Fiji
Category
United Arab Emirates
Fiji
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
18,274
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
924,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
78,020
14,656
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
50.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
1,324
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
1,129
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
8
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
23.5° N
17.8° S
Would lose
23
Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left
YemenvsMalawi
Area: 527,968 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Malawi.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Malawi
Category
Yemen
Malawi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
527,968
118,484
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
21,104,482
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
1,832
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
178.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
3,002
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
1,906
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.3° N
13.4° S
Would lose
24
Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left
LesothovsTogo
Highest peak: 3,482 vs 986 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Togo.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Togo
Category
Lesotho
Togo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
56,785
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
8,223,850
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
3,572
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
144.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,482
986
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
56
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
8.9° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left
Burkina FasovsAlgeria
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Algeria
Category
Burkina Faso
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
16,838
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
27.4° N
Would win
26
Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left
PakistanvsKenya
Highest peak: 8,611 vs 5,199 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Pakistan against Kenya
Category
Pakistan
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
796,095
580,367
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
247,504,495
55,339,003
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,019
6,322
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
310.9
95.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,611
5,199
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,046
536
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.8° N
0.4° N
Would lose
27
Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left
DR CongovsAlbania
Population: 105,789,731 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Albania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for DR Congo against Albania
Category
DR Congo
Albania
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
2,344,858
28,748
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
105,789,731
2,411,658
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,732
24,848
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
45.1
83.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37
362
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.9° S
40.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left
IcelandvsGhana
Coastline: 4,970 vs 539 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ghana.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Iceland against Ghana
Category
Iceland
Ghana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
238,533
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
33,787,914
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
82,257
7,563
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
141.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
885
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,970
539
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
64.7° N
7.0° N
Would lose
29
Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left
ThailandvsNiger
Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 17.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Thailand against Niger
Category
Thailand
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
513,120
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
71,702,435
26,159,867
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
23,598
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
139.7
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,565
2,022
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,219
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.5° N
17.6° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left
SwitzerlandvsNew Zealand
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 54,950 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against New Zealand
Category
Switzerland
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
54,950
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
3,724
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
45.3° S
Would lose
31
Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left
BahrainvsCanada
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Canada
Category
Bahrain
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
64,962
Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
58.8° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left
PalestinevsCameroon
Wealth per person: 6,179 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Palestine against Cameroon
Category
Palestine
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
475,440
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
28,372,687
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,179
5,415
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
830.5
59.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
4,045
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
4.5° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left
Papua New GuineavsColombia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Colombia
Category
Papua New Guinea
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
462,840
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,635
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,672
21,282
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
22.4
45.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,509
5,730
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
5,152
3,208
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
5.5° S
3.4° N
Would lose
34
Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left
ChinavsQatar
Highest peak: 8,849 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Qatar.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Qatar
Category
China
Qatar
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
11,586
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,410,710,000
2,656,032
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
129,025
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
229.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,849
103
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
563
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
25.1° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left
UkrainevsGambia
Population: 37,732,836 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ukraine against Gambia
Category
Ukraine
Gambia
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
603,550
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
37,732,836
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,680
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
62.5
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,061
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,782
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
49.6° N
13.6° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left
MozambiquevsKazakhstan
Density: 42.1 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mozambique against Kazakhstan
Category
Mozambique
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
799,380
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,635,160
20,330,104
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,680
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42.1
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,436
7,010
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
2,470
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.0° S
48.5° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left
CubavsBotswana
Density: 99.4 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Botswana
Category
Cuba
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
21,029
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
99.4
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
1,495
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,735
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
22.1° S
Would win
38
Round 38Lost42 countries · 0 lives left
BelizevsSri Lanka
Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Belize.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Belize against Sri Lanka
Category
Belize
Sri Lanka
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
65,610
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
22,037,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,741
14,512
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
335.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,524
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
1,340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Japanvs
Greece
United Arab Emirates
Fiji
Yemen
Malawi
Lesotho
Togo
Burkina Faso
Algeria
Pakistan
Kenya
DR Congo
Albania
Iceland
Ghana
Thailand
Niger
Switzerland
New Zealand
Bahrain
Canada
Palestine
Cameroon
Papua New Guinea
Colombia
China
Qatar
Ukraine
Gambia
Mozambique
Kazakhstan
Cuba
Botswana
Belize
Sri Lanka