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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
38Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 47 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
41 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Zimbabwe · Honduras · Ecuador · Argentina · Benin · Costa Rica · Netherlands · Hungary · Tanzania · Uruguay · Guyana · Ghana
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
BeninvsSudan
Density: 125.3 vs 26.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sudan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Sudan
Category
Benin
Sudan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
1,861,484
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
50,042,791
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
2,423
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
125.3
26.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
3,042
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
853
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.4° N
16.6° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsPakistan
Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Pakistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Romania against Pakistan
Category
Romania
Pakistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,391
796,095
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
247,504,495
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
45,982
6,019
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
310.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
8,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
1,046
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
27.8° N
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
Costa RicavsPhilippines
Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Costa Rica against Philippines
Category
Costa Rica
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
51,100
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,105,525
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,248
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.9
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,819
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,290
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
10.1° N
17.0° N
Would win
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
TajikistanvsGreece
Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Greece.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tajikistan against Greece
Category
Tajikistan
Greece
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
144,100
131,957
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,389,799
10,407,351
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,968
42,614
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
72.1
78.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,495
2,917
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
13,676
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
38.3° N
39.8° N
Would win
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
NetherlandsvsVanuatu
Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Vanuatu.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Netherlands against Vanuatu
Category
Netherlands
Vanuatu
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,543
12,189
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,877,117
320,409
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
80,392
4,202
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
430.3
26.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
322
1,877
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
451
2,528
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
52.2° N
15.4° S
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
MalivsIraq
Area: 1,240,192 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iraq.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Mali against Iraq
Category
Mali
Iraq
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,240,192
438,317
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,769,127
45,074,049
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,178
14,665
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
102.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,155
3,611
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
58
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.6° N
33.3° N
Would win
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
HungaryvsChile
Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Hungary against Chile
Category
Hungary
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
93,028
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,592,186
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
46,376
33,174
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
103.1
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,014
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
47.3° N
23.4° S
Would lose
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
PanamavsNiger
Density: 59.1 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Niger.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Panama against Niger
Category
Panama
Niger
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
75,420
1,267,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
4,458,759
26,159,867
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,846
1,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
59.1
20.6
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,475
2,022
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,490
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
8.4° N
17.6° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
TanzaniavsEthiopia
Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ethiopia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Tanzania against Ethiopia
Category
Tanzania
Ethiopia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
947,300
1,104,300
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
66,617,606
128,691,692
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,022
3,063
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
70.3
116.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,895
4,550
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,424
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
5.5° S
8.5° N
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
CyprusvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cyprus against Poland
Category
Cyprus
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,251
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,344,976
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
59,875
48,473
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
145.4
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,951
2,499
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
648
440
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.9° N
51.9° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
UruguayvsSerbia
Area: 176,215 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uruguay against Serbia
Category
Uruguay
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
176,215
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
3,388,081
6,623,183
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
34,546
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
19.2
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
514
2,169
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
660
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.9° S
44.2° N
Would win
32
Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left
NamibiavsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Namibia against South Africa
Category
Namibia
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
824,292
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,963,095
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,248
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.6
51.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,573
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,572
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° S
30.2° S
Would win
33
Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsNorway
Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Norway.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Norway
Category
Guyana
Norway
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
323,802
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
5,519,601
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
107,768
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
17.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,469
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
25,148
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.7° N
61.5° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left
BahamasvsIsrael
Coastline: 3,542 vs 273 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bahamas against Israel
Category
Bahamas
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
13,880
21,937
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
399,440
9,849,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
39,122
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
64
2,224
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,542
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
24.7° N
30.9° N
Would win
35
Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left
GhanavsNorth Korea
Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered North Korea.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ghana against North Korea
Category
Ghana
North Korea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
238,533
120,538
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,787,914
26,418,204
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
7,563
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
141.6
219.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
885
2,744
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
539
2,495
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.0° N
39.9° N
Would win
36
Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left
BhutanvsPalestine
Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bhutan against Palestine
Category
Bhutan
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
38,394
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
786,385
5,165,775
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
16,229
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
20.5
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,570
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
40
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
27.5° N
32.1° N
Would win
37
Round 37Lost47 countries · 3 lives left
ZimbabwevsBrazil
Highest peak: 2,592 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Zimbabwe.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Brazil
Category
Zimbabwe
Brazil
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
390,757
8,515,770
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
16,340,822
211,140,729
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
5,796
21,193
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
41.8
24.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,592
2,994
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,491
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.0° S
12.6° S
Would lose
38
Round 38Lost46 countries · 2 lives left
AlbaniavsBelarus
Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Albania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Albania against Belarus
Category
Albania
Belarus
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,748
207,600
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,411,658
9,178,298
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
24,848
30,860
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
83.9
44.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,764
346
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
362
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
53.8° N
Would win
39
Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left
FrancevsRussia
Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Russia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for France against Russia
Category
France
Russia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
551,500
17,098,242
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
65,925,961
143,826,130
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,927
44,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
119.5
8.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,810
5,642
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,427
37,653
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
63.6° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left
SloveniavsSuriname
Highest peak: 2,864 vs 1,230 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Suriname.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Slovenia against Suriname
Category
Slovenia
Suriname
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
20,273
163,820
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,120,461
628,886
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
56,151
21,128
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
104.6
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,864
1,230
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
46.6
386
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Beninvs
Sudan
Romania
Pakistan
Costa Rica
Philippines
Tajikistan
Greece
Netherlands
Vanuatu
Mali
Iraq
Hungary
Chile
Panama
Niger
Tanzania
Ethiopia
Cyprus
Poland
Uruguay
Serbia
Namibia
South Africa
Guyana
Norway
Bahamas
Israel
Ghana
North Korea
Bhutan
Palestine
Zimbabwe
Brazil
Albania
Belarus
France
Russia
Slovenia
Suriname