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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
17Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 27 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
19 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Afghanistan · Mauritius · South Korea · Côte d’Ivoire · Djibouti · Cuba · South Sudan · Malaysia · Switzerland · Finland · Somalia · Brunei
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
AfghanistanvsSlovakia
Population: 41,454,761 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Slovakia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Slovakia
Category
Afghanistan
Slovakia
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
49,035
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
41,454,761
5,426,740
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
45,865
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
110.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,655
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
48.7° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsKenya
Wealth per person: 29,403 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kenya.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Kenya
Category
Mauritius
Kenya
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
580,367
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
55,339,003
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,403
6,322
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
95.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
5,199
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
177
536
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
0.4° N
Would lose
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsHonduras
Density: 518.6 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Honduras.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against Honduras
Category
South Korea
Honduras
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
112,090
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
10,644,851
Would win
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
7,184
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
518.6
95.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
2,870
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
823
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
14.7° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsTürkiye
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Türkiye
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
7.5° N
39.1° N
Would win
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
DjiboutivsMadagascar
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Madagascar.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Djibouti against Madagascar
Category
Djibouti
Madagascar
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
23,200
587,041
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,152,944
31,195,932
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,232
1,810
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
49.7
53.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,021
2,876
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
314
4,828
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
11.4° N
18.4° S
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
CubavsLithuania
Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Lithuania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cuba against Lithuania
Category
Cuba
Lithuania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
110,860
65,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,019,931
2,871,585
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.
Unavailable
52,720
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
99.4
44.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,974
294
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,735
90
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
20.6° N
55.1° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
South SudanvsLatvia
Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Latvia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Sudan against Latvia
Category
South Sudan
Latvia
Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑
644,329
64,589
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,483,374
1,883,710
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.
Unavailable
42,784
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
17.8
29.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,187
312
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
498
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.1° N
56.6° N
Would win
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
MalaysiavsEswatini
Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Eswatini.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malaysia against Eswatini
Category
Malaysia
Eswatini
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
329,847
17,364
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
35,126,298
1,230,506
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
36,497
11,309
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
106.5
70.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,095
1,862
Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
4,675
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
6
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
4.4° N
26.6° S
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
SwitzerlandvsBosnia and Herzegovina
Highest peak: 4,634 vs 2,386 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Switzerland against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category
Switzerland
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
41,277
51,197
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
8,888,822
3,185,073
Would win
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
93,940
23,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
215.3
62.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4,634
2,386
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
20
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
46.7° N
44.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
FinlandvsRomania
Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Romania.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Finland against Romania
Category
Finland
Romania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
338,145
238,391
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,583,911
19,061,062
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
63,467
45,982
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.5
80.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,328
2,544
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
1,250
225
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
63.3° N
45.7° N
Would lose
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsRwanda
Area: 637,657 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Rwanda.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Somalia against Rwanda
Category
Somalia
Rwanda
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
637,657
26,338
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
13,954,471
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
3,519
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
529.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
4,519
Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑
3,025
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
1.8° S
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
BruneivsColombia
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Colombia.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Brunei against Colombia
Category
Brunei
Colombia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
5,765
1,138,910
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
458,949
52,321,152
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
85,103
21,282
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
79.6
45.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,850
5,730
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
161
3,208
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
4.5° N
3.4° N
Would lose
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
AfghanistanvsSweden
Proximity to equator: 34.3° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Sweden
Category
Afghanistan
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
450,295
Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
10,536,632
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,492
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
34.3° N
65.8° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
SlovakiavsKyrgyzstan
Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Slovakia against Kyrgyzstan
Category
Slovakia
Kyrgyzstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
49,035
199,951
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,426,740
7,099,750
Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,865
7,304
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
110.7
35.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,655
7,439
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
48.7° N
41.7° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
MauritiusvsLaos
Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Laos.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Mauritius against Laos
Category
Mauritius
Laos
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
2,040
236,800
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
1,248,647
7,664,993
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
29,403
9,299
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
612.1
32.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
828
2,817
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
177
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
20.3° S
19.6° N
Would lose
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
KenyavsFrance
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered France.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kenya against France
Category
Kenya
France
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
580,367
551,500
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
55,339,003
65,925,961
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,322
60,927
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.4
119.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
5,199
4,810
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
536
3,427
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓
0.4° N
46.7° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
South KoreavsNew Zealand
Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered New Zealand.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for South Korea against New Zealand
Category
South Korea
New Zealand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
99,720
268,838
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
51,712,619
5,200,000
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
57,430
54,950
Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
518.6
19.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,950
3,724
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,413
15,134
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
36.3° N
45.3° S
Would win
18
Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left
HondurasvsEcuador
Coastline: 823 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Honduras.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Honduras against Ecuador
Category
Honduras
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,090
283,561
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,644,851
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,184
15,907
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
95.0
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,870
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
823
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
14.7° N
1.2° S
Would lose
19
Round 19Lost27 countries · 2 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsVenezuela
Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Venezuela
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
28,300,854
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
7,243
Unavailable
Unavailable
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
Afghanistanvs
Slovakia
Mauritius
Kenya
South Korea
Honduras
Côte d’Ivoire
Türkiye
Djibouti
Madagascar
Cuba
Lithuania
South Sudan
Latvia
Malaysia
Eswatini
Switzerland
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Finland
Romania
Somalia
Rwanda
Brunei
Colombia
Sweden
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
France
New Zealand
Ecuador
Venezuela