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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
41Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 49 countries
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The path through the world
One choice at a time.
45 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Burkina Faso · Madagascar · Dominican Republic · Russia · North Korea · Laos · Malawi · Malaysia · El Salvador · Switzerland · Haiti · Fiji
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
Burkina FasovsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Latvia
Category
Burkina Faso
Latvia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
42,784
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
29.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
56.6° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
MadagascarvsUnited Arab Emirates
Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United Arab Emirates.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against United Arab Emirates
Category
Madagascar
United Arab Emirates
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
587,041
83,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
10,483,751
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
78,020
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
125.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
1,905
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
1,318
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
18.4° S
23.5° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsKyrgyzstan
Coastline: 1,288 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Dominican Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,288
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
41.7° N
Would win
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
RussiavsMaldives
Area: 17,098,242 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Maldives.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Maldives
Category
Russia
Maldives
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
298
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
525,994
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
24,807
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
1,765.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
5
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
644
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
3.3° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
North KoreavsPortugal
Population: 26,418,204 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for North Korea against Portugal
Category
North Korea
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
120,538
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
26,418,204
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.
Unavailable
49,800
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
219.2
114.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,744
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,495
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.9° N
40.7° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
LaosvsAfghanistan
Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Afghanistan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Laos against Afghanistan
Category
Laos
Afghanistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
236,800
652,230
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,664,993
41,454,761
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,299
2,204
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
32.4
63.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,817
7,492
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
19.6° N
34.3° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsTajikistan
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Tajikistan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Tajikistan
Category
Malawi
Tajikistan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
144,100
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
10,389,799
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
4,968
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
72.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
7,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
38.3° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsIsrael
Area: 329,847 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Israel.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Israel
Category
Malaysia
Israel
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
329,847
21,937
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
9,849,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
55,301
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
449.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
2,224
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,675
273
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.4° N
30.9° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
El SalvadorvsMontenegro
Population: 6,309,624 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Montenegro
Category
El Salvador
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,309,624
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
5
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.9° N
42.8° N
Would win
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsCzechia
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Czechia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Czechia
Category
Switzerland
Czechia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
78,867
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
10,864,042
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
56,062
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
137.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
1,602
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
49.8° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
HaitivsRomania
Coastline: 1,771 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Haiti against Romania
Category
Haiti
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,750
238,391
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,637,398
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,265
45,982
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
419.4
80.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,674
2,544
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,771
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
7
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.2° N
45.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
FijivsIran
Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Iran.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Fiji against Iran
Category
Fiji
Iran
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
18,274
1,648,195
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
924,145
90,608,707
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,656
18,933
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
50.6
55.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,324
5,625
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,129
2,440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
8
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.8° S
32.1° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
Burkina FasovsArmenia
Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Armenia
Category
Burkina Faso
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
274,200
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
23,025,776
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,762
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.0
99.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
749
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
12.8° N
40.6° N
Would win
14
Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left
LatviavsGuyana
Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Latvia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Latvia against Guyana
Category
Latvia
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
64,589
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,883,710
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,784
54,774
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
29.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
312
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
498
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
56.6° N
2.7° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left
MadagascarvsLithuania
Area: 587,041 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Madagascar against Lithuania
Category
Madagascar
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
587,041
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,195,932
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,810
52,720
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
53.1
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,876
294
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,828
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
18.4° S
55.1° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left
United Arab EmiratesvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
United Arab Emirates
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
83,600
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,483,751
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
78,020
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.4
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,905
2,386
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,318
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
23.5° N
44.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left
Dominican RepublicvsMongolia
Coastline: 1,288 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Mongolia
Category
Dominican Republic
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
48,670
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,331,265
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,861
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
232.8
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,098
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,288
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
19.1° N
46.0° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsCambodia
Highest peak: 7,439 vs 1,810 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cambodia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Cambodia
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Cambodia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
199,951
181,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
17,423,880
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
7,437
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
96.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,439
1,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
443
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
12.6° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left
RussiavsCameroon
Area: 17,098,242 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Cameroon.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Russia against Cameroon
Category
Russia
Cameroon
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
17,098,242
475,440
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
143,826,130
28,372,687
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
44,299
5,415
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
8.4
59.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,642
4,045
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
37,653
402
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.6° N
4.5° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left
MaldivesvsCuba
Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Cuba.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Maldives against Cuba
Category
Maldives
Cuba
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
298
110,860
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
525,994
11,019,931
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
24,807
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
1,765.1
99.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5
1,974
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
644
3,735
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Burkina Fasovs
Latvia
Madagascar
United Arab Emirates
Dominican Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Russia
Maldives
North Korea
Portugal
Laos
Afghanistan
Malawi
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Israel
El Salvador
Montenegro
Switzerland
Czechia
Haiti
Romania
Fiji
Iran
Armenia
Guyana
Lithuania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mongolia
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cuba