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A little knowledge. An empire of 68.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

59Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 68 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

64 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Chile · Mongolia · North Macedonia · Bolivia · Turkmenistan · Papua New Guinea · Timor-Leste · Hungary · Cuba · New Zealand · India · Algeria

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

    ChilevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 515 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryChileCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83531,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,1747,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.096.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8931,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,435515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S7.5° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryMongoliaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11636,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1452,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,0202,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.259.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,374277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N12.1° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Senegal
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81618,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3544,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.191.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N15.2° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsUkraine

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,061 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Ukraine
    CategoryBoliviaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15937,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90317,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.162.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S49.6° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 39.9° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Iceland
    CategoryTurkmenistanIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,438385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64582,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.13.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.9° N64.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsHaiti

    Coastline: 5,152 vs 1,771 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Haiti
    CategoryPapua New GuineaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,84027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63511,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6723,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1521,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S19.2° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Norway
    CategoryTimor-LesteNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2865,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,811107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.117.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑70625,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S61.5° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsNiger

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Niger
    CategoryHungaryNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,0281,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18626,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3761,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.120.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N17.6° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Netherlands
    CategoryCubaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93117,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable80,392Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,974322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,735451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° N52.2° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsBahrain

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 64,224 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Bahrain
    CategoryNew ZealandBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0001,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95064,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.32,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S26.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsSomalia

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Somalia
    CategoryIndiaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59618,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8531,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0003,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N2.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsDjibouti

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Djibouti
    CategoryAlgeriaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,74023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2191,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8387,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.449.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9082,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N11.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsRwanda

    Area: 756,102 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Rwanda
    CategoryChileRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen756,10226,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83513,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,1743,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8934,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,4350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S1.8° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsBenin

    Area: 322,463 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Benin
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,463112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65414,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2434,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N10.4° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsAlbania

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Albania
    CategoryMongoliaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11628,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1452,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02024,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.283.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3742,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N40.7° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Uzbekistan
    CategoryGuinea-BissauUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33935,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95611,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.679.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2774,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N41.5° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Tunisia
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81612,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35414,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N35.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost26 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsPeru

    Coastline: 531 vs 2,414 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Peru
    CategorySenegalPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7221,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57333,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78217,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6486,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5312,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N13.0° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryBoliviaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,581199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1597,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9037,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.135.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5427,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S41.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsSerbia

    Area: 603,550 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Serbia
    CategoryUkraineSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,8366,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68029,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.585.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N44.2° NWould lose

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