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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
113Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 121 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
117 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Philippines · Cuba · Greece · Iran · Uganda · Switzerland · Lesotho · Sri Lanka · Japan · Estonia · Venezuela · Indonesia
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
PhilippinesvsChina
Density: 383.0 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered China.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against China
Category
Philippines
China
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
9,596,960
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
114,891,199
1,410,710,000
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
25,200
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
383.0
147.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
14,500
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
32.5° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsMorocco
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Morocco.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Morocco
Category
Cuba
Morocco
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
446,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
37,712,505
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
9,903
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
84.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
4,165
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
1,835
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.6° N
31.9° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsBolivia
Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bolivia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Bolivia
Category
Greece
Bolivia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
1,098,581
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
12,244,159
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
42,614
12,903
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
11.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
6,542
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
13,676
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
16.7° S
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsIceland
Population: 90,608,707 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Iceland.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Iceland
Category
Iran
Iceland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
103,000
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90,608,707
385,663
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
82,257
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
3.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
2,110
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
4,970
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
64.7° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
UgandavsOman
Population: 48,656,601 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Oman.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Uganda against Oman
Category
Uganda
Oman
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
241,038
309,500
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,656,601
5,049,269
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,100
41,980
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
201.9
16.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,110
3,004
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
2,092
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.0° N
22.1° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsDenmark
Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 77,425 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Denmark.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Denmark
Category
Switzerland
Denmark
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
43,094
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
5,946,952
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
93,940
77,425
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
138.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,634
171
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
7,314
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
2
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
55.9° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsJamaica
Highest peak: 3,482 vs 2,256 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lesotho against Jamaica
Category
Lesotho
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
2,839,786
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
12,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
76.1
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,482
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
1,022
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
18.1° N
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
Sri LankavsSouth Africa
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered South Africa.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Sri Lanka against South Africa
Category
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
65,610
1,219,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
22,037,000
63,212,384
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
14,512
15,212
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
335.9
51.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,524
3,450
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,340
2,798
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
30.2° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
JapanvsNepal
Population: 124,516,650 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nepal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Japan against Nepal
Category
Japan
Nepal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
377,915
147,181
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
124,516,650
29,694,614
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
52,726
5,400
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
329.5
201.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,776
8,849
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
29,751
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.7° N
29.0° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
EstoniavsChad
Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chad.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Estonia against Chad
Category
Estonia
Chad
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
45,228
1,284,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,370,286
19,319,064
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
48,848
2,703
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
30.3
15.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
318
3,445
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,794
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
58.6° N
17.3° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
VenezuelavsPortugal
Area: 912,050 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Portugal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Venezuela against Portugal
Category
Venezuela
Portugal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
912,050
92,090
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
28,300,854
10,578,174
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
Unavailable
49,800
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
31.0
114.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,978
2,351
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,800
1,793
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.2° N
40.7° N
Would win
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
IndonesiavsLaos
Population: 281,190,067 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Indonesia against Laos
Category
Indonesia
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,904,569
236,800
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
281,190,067
7,664,993
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,428
9,299
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.6
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,884
2,817
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
54,716
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.0° S
19.6° N
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
PhilippinesvsKyrgyzstan
Population: 114,891,199 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Philippines
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
199,951
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
7,099,750
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
41.7° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
ChinavsCosta Rica
Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Costa Rica.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for China against Costa Rica
Category
China
Costa Rica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
9,596,960
51,100
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,410,710,000
5,105,525
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
25,200
29,248
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
147.0
99.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
8,849
3,819
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
14,500
1,290
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.5° N
10.1° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsUkraine
Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Ukraine.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Ukraine
Category
Cuba
Ukraine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
603,550
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
37,732,836
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
17,680
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
62.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
2,061
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
3,735
2,782
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° N
49.6° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
MoroccovsBosnia and Herzegovina
Coastline: 1,835 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Morocco against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Morocco
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
446,550
51,197
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
37,712,505
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
9,903
23,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
84.5
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,165
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,835
20
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
31.9° N
44.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
GreecevsMontenegro
Coastline: 13,676 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Greece against Montenegro
Category
Greece
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
131,957
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,407,351
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
42,614
31,863
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
78.9
45.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,917
2,534
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
13,676
293.5
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
39.8° N
42.8° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
BoliviavsSierra Leone
Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sierra Leone.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Bolivia against Sierra Leone
Category
Bolivia
Sierra Leone
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,098,581
71,740
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
12,244,159
8,460,512
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,903
3,371
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
11.1
117.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
6,542
1,948
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
402
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
16.7° S
8.7° N
Would lose
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
IranvsHaiti
Population: 90,608,707 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Haiti.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iran against Haiti
Category
Iran
Haiti
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,648,195
27,750
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
90,608,707
11,637,398
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
18,933
3,265
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
55.0
419.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,625
2,674
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,440
1,771
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
7
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
19.2° N
Would lose
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
IcelandvsEl Salvador
Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered El Salvador.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Iceland against El Salvador
Category
Iceland
El Salvador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
103,000
21,041
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
385,663
6,309,624
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
82,257
12,667
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.7
299.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,110
2,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
4,970
307
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
9
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Philippinesvs
China
Cuba
Morocco
Greece
Bolivia
Iran
Iceland
Uganda
Oman
Switzerland
Denmark
Lesotho
Jamaica
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Japan
Nepal
Estonia
Chad
Venezuela
Portugal
Indonesia
Laos
Kyrgyzstan
Costa Rica
Ukraine
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
Sierra Leone
Haiti
El Salvador