Genghis Khan vs Kublai Khan
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Genghis Khan Mongolia · 1162–1227 68% · #8 in the world
- Kublai Khan Yuan dynasty · 1215–1294 32% · #120 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Genghis Khan over Kublai Khan, 68% to 32%. Genghis Khan is #8 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking and Kublai Khan #120.
The case for each
Genghis Khan: United the Mongol tribes in 1206 and founded the largest contiguous land empire in history, from China toward Europe.
Kublai Khan: Genghis Khan's grandson, who conquered all of China, founded the Yuan dynasty and ruled from the city that became Beijing. The khan of Marco Polo's travels.
Side by side
| Genghis Khan | Kublai Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #120 |
| Country | Mongolia | Yuan dynasty |
| Lived | 1162–1227 | 1215–1294 |