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A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

71of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

62Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 71 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

67 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mauritania · Nepal · North Korea · Australia · Djibouti · Malaysia · Italy · Mauritius · Gabon · Guinea · Guatemala · Iceland

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

    MauritaniavsBurkina Faso

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Burkina Faso
    CategoryMauritaniaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,700274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44123,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9722,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.984.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑915749Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N12.8° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsFiji

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,324 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Fiji
    CategoryNepalFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18118,274Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑29,694,614924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40014,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.850.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N17.8° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsPalestine

    Area: 120,538 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Palestine
    CategoryNorth KoreaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen120,5386,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,2045,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable6,179Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,020Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,49540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N32.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsMoldova

    Coastline: 25,760 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Moldova
    CategoryAustraliaMoldovaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑7,741,22033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9222,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27317,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.472.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S47.5° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Switzerland
    CategoryDjiboutiSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20041,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9448,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0214,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N46.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryMalaysiaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,29831,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4977,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.596.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0951,752Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4,675515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N7.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsChad

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 19,319,064 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Chad
    CategoryItalyChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3401,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21619,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3502,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.715.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7483,445Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N17.3° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsHungary

    Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Hungary
    CategoryMauritiusHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04093,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6479,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40346,376Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑612.1103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,014Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S47.3° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against New Zealand
    CategoryGabonNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7895,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77354,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.319.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0503,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑88515,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S45.3° SWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Tajikistan
    CategoryGuineaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46810,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3374,968Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.672.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7527,495Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N38.3° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Denmark
    CategoryGuatemalaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88943,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8385,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5138.0Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑4,220171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4007,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N55.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Tied23 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsColombia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Colombia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Colombia
    CategoryIcelandColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0001,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66352,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25721,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.745.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1105,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9703,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N3.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan, Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Turkmenistan
    CategoryMauritaniaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4417,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.915.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9153,139Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N39.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsPanama

    Area: 274,200 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Panama
    CategoryBurkina FasoPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,20075,420Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑23,025,7764,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76239,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7493,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N8.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBelize

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Belize
    CategoryNepalBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18122,966Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑29,694,614411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40013,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.817.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsZimbabwe

    Density: 50.6 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Zimbabwe
    CategoryFijiZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14516,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6565,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50.641.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,592Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑86Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S19.0° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsMaldives

    Area: 120,538 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Maldives
    CategoryNorth KoreaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen120,538298Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑26,418,204525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable24,807Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.21,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N3.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 32.1° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Portugal
    CategoryPalestinePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77510,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17949,800Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑830.5114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑401,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.1° N40.7° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsSlovakia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Slovakia
    CategoryAustraliaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9225,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27345,865Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,655Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S48.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsPeru

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Peru
    CategoryMoldovaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,8511,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78333,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,75117,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4306,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,414Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N13.0° SWould lose

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