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A little knowledge. An empire of 123.

123of 174 countries
in the final empire

119 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

113Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 123 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

119 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Spain · Libya · Belgium · Timor-Leste · North Macedonia · Yemen · Bhutan · Myanmar · Morocco · Uruguay · Netherlands · Kazakhstan

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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsGuinea-Bissau

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryBhutanGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39436,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3852,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2292,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.559.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N12.1° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsTogo

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Togo
    CategoryItalyTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,34056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2168,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3503,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60056Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N8.9° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsCambodia

    Highest peak: 2,573 vs 1,810 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Cambodia
    CategoryNamibiaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09517,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2487,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.696.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5731,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S12.6° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won76 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsMalta

    Area: 117,600 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Malta
    CategoryEritreaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,600316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,390552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable67,101Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.51,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,018253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,234196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N35.9° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won77 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsMoldova

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Moldova
    CategoryMyanmarMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57833,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7982,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95817,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.072.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,870430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N47.5° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won78 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsMongolia

    Density: 59.7 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Mongolia
    CategoryCameroonMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6873,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41518,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.72.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0454,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N46.0° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won79 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Mauritius
    CategorySloveniaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2732,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4611,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15129,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N20.3° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won80 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsCabo Verde

    Area: 112,090 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Cabo Verde
    CategoryHondurasCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen112,0904,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,851522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18410,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8702,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N15.0° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won81 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsMali

    Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Mali
    CategoryMoroccoMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,5501,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50523,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,9033,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N18.6° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won82 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsTürkiye

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Türkiye
    CategoryDenmarkTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95285,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42543,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1715,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3147,200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N39.1° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won83 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsChina

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against China
    CategoryLuxembourgChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5869,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4301,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59625,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5598,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N32.5° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won84 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Ethiopia
    CategoryCyprusEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,2511,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8753,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9514,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N8.5° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won85 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Norway
    CategoryUruguayNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0815,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,546107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.217.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.9° S61.5° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won86 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsSierra Leone

    Area: 267,667 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Sierra Leone
    CategoryGabonSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66771,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7898,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7733,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S8.7° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won87 countries · 4 lives left

    EswatinivsNiger

    Density: 70.9 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Niger
    CategoryEswatiniNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,3641,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50626,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,3091,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.920.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S17.6° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won88 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsOman

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Oman
    CategoryRussiaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1305,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29941,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.416.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6532,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N22.1° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won89 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Solomon Islands
    CategoryNetherlandsSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54328,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3922,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.327.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4515,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N9.6° SWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won90 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsGambia

    Area: 51,100 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Gambia
    CategoryCosta RicaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,10011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5252,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2483,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,81963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,29080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N13.6° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won91 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsGreece

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Greece
    CategoryAfghanistanGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76110,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20442,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.678.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4922,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N39.8° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won92 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Japan
    CategoryZimbabweJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79652,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5923,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S36.7° NWould win

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