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A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

19Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

20 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Myanmar · Gambia · Brazil · Equatorial Guinea · Republic of the Congo · Ireland · Algeria · Italy · Angola · Norway · Bahamas · Latvia

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsLibya

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Libya
    CategoryMyanmarLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,5781,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7987,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95813,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.04.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9301,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N26.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsVenezuela

    Density: 238.7 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Venezuela
    CategoryGambiaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84528,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.3,292UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.731.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑634,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑802,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N7.2° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsJordan

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Jordan
    CategoryBrazilJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72911,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19311,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,49126Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S30.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsMadagascar

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Madagascar
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54931,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9971,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.953.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2964,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N18.4° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Haiti
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88511,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8563,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1691,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N19.2° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsLithuania

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 52,720 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Lithuania
    CategoryIrelandLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27365,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5382,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44052,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,44890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N55.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsMali

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 1,240,192 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Mali
    CategoryAlgeriaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,7401,240,192Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21923,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8383,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.419.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9081,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N18.6° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryItalyCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21631,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3507,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.796.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7481,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N7.5° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsCosta Rica

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Costa Rica
    CategoryAngolaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9065,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55029,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.599.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6203,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6001,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S10.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsIsrael

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 273 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Israel
    CategoryNorwayIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,80221,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6019,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,76855,301Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,148273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N30.9° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Zimbabwe
    CategoryBahamasZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44016,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,1225,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.841.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N19.0° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Afghanistan
    CategoryLatviaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71041,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7842,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.263.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3127,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N34.3° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsChile

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Chile
    CategoryMyanmarChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79819,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95833,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.026.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8706,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9306,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N23.4° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsTanzania

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Tanzania
    CategoryLibyaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65966,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8584,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.270.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2675,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7701,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N5.5° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsGeorgia

    Density: 238.7 vs 53.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Georgia
    CategoryGambiaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30069,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8453,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29225,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.753.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑635,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N42.4° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsBolivia

    Population: 28,300,854 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Bolivia
    CategoryVenezuelaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,0501,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,300,85412,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable12,903Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.011.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9786,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N16.7° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsNamibia

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Namibia
    CategoryBrazilNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7292,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19311,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.83.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S20.6° SWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsBotswana

    Population: 11,439,213 vs 2,480,244 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Botswana
    CategoryJordanBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,439,2132,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45121,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.04.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8541,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N22.1° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsSerbia

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Serbia
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05177,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5496,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99729,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.985.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑85Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N44.2° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsMauritania

    Area: 587,041 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Mauritania
    CategoryMadagascarMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,0411,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9325,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8106,972Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.14.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,876915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S19.4° NWould win

There’s another world in you.