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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
73Wins
3Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 84 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
78 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Portugal · Israel · Bhutan · Chad · Dominican Republic · Kyrgyzstan · Argentina · Equatorial Guinea · Benin · Laos · New Zealand · Belize
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
PortugalvsBahrain
Population: 10,578,174 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahrain.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Bahrain
Category
Portugal
Bahrain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
760
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10,578,174
1,577,059
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
49,800
64,224
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
2,075.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
135
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
161
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
26.0° N
Would lose
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsNicaragua
Density: 449.0 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nicaragua.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Nicaragua
Category
Israel
Nicaragua
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
130,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
6,823,613
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,301
8,327
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
449.0
52.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,085
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
910
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
12.6° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsLesotho
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,482 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lesotho.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Lesotho
Category
Bhutan
Lesotho
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
30,355
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
2,311,472
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
2,880
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
76.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
3,482
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
29.4° S
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
ChadvsPanama
Area: 1,284,000 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Panama.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Chad against Panama
Category
Chad
Panama
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
75,420
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
4,458,759
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
39,846
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
59.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
3,475
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,490
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
8.4° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsTanzania
Density: 232.8 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Tanzania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Tanzania
Category
Dominican Republic
Tanzania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
947,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
66,617,606
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
4,022
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
232.8
70.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
5,895
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,288
1,424
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
5.5° S
Would lose
6
Round 6Tied17 countries · 4 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsChina
Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
China became contested.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against China
Category
Kyrgyzstan
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
147.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
14,500
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
32.5° N
Would lose
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
ArgentinavsUnited Arab Emirates
Area: 2,780,400 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered United Arab Emirates, China.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Argentina against United Arab Emirates
Category
Argentina
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,780,400
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
45,538,401
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
30,246
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.4
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,962
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,989
1,318
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.4° S
23.5° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Equatorial GuineavsCabo Verde
Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cabo Verde.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Cabo Verde
Category
Equatorial Guinea
Cabo Verde
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,051
4,033
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,847,549
522,331
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,997
10,251
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
65.9
129.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,008
2,829
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
296
965
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
1.6° N
15.0° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsCzechia
Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Czechia
Category
Benin
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
78,867
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
10,864,042
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
56,062
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
137.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
1,602
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
49.8° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsLithuania
Population: 7,664,993 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Laos against Lithuania
Category
Laos
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,664,993
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
44.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
90
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.6° N
55.1° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
New ZealandvsEthiopia
Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for New Zealand against Ethiopia
Category
New Zealand
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
268,838
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,200,000
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,950
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.3
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,724
4,550
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
15,134
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.3° S
8.5° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BelizevsRomania
Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Belize against Romania
Category
Belize
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
22,966
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
411,106
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,741
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.9
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,124
2,544
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
386
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
12
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.0° N
45.7° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsZambia
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Zambia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Portugal against Zambia
Category
Portugal
Zambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
752,618
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
20,723,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
4,080
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
27.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
2,330
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
14.7° S
Would lose
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
BahrainvsSwitzerland
Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Switzerland.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahrain against Switzerland
Category
Bahrain
Switzerland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
760
41,277
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,577,059
8,888,822
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
64,224
93,940
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
2,075.1
215.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
135
4,634
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
26.0° N
46.7° N
Would win
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Density: 449.0 vs 62.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Israel
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
51,197
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
55,301
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
449.0
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
44.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
NicaraguavsPeru
Flag colours: 10 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Peru.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Nicaragua against Peru
Category
Nicaragua
Peru
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
130,370
1,285,216
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,823,613
33,845,617
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
8,327
17,042
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
52.3
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,085
6,746
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
910
2,414
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
10
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° N
13.0° S
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsSyria
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Syria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Bhutan against Syria
Category
Bhutan
Syria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
187,437
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
23,594,623
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.
16,229
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
125.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
2,814
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
193
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
35.0° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsNorth Macedonia
Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Macedonia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against North Macedonia
Category
Lesotho
North Macedonia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
25,713
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
1,827,816
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
25,354
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
71.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
2,764
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
29.4° S
41.5° N
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
ChadvsLebanon
Area: 1,284,000 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lebanon.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Lebanon
Category
Chad
Lebanon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
10,400
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
5,773,493
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
12,585
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
555.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
3,088
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
225
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
34.2° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsMongolia
Coastline: 2,490 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Mongolia
Category
Panama
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
59.1
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,490
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Portugalvs
Bahrain
Israel
Nicaragua
Bhutan
Lesotho
Chad
Panama
Dominican Republic
Tanzania
Kyrgyzstan
China
Argentina
United Arab Emirates
Equatorial Guinea
Cabo Verde
Benin
Czechia
Laos
Lithuania
New Zealand
Ethiopia
Belize
Romania
Zambia
Switzerland
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Peru
Syria
North Macedonia
Lebanon
Mongolia