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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. 41
    Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsEl Salvador

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 13.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against El Salvador
    CategoryGuinea-BissauEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12521,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3396,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95612,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N13.9° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    UzbekistanvsBurundi

    Area: 447,400 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Burundi
    CategoryUzbekistanBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30713,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6791,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6432,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N3.4° SWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    North MacedoniavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Denmark
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71343,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8165,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35477,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.5° N55.9° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    TunisiavsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Pakistan
    CategoryTunisiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,431247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,0526,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5448,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1481,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N27.8° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsHonduras

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,870 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Honduras
    CategoryBoliviaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15910,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9037,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.195.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S14.7° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 41.7° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Russia
    CategoryKyrgyzstanRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,95117,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,750143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30444,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.58.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4395,642Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.7° N63.6° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsCyprus

    Area: 603,550 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Cyprus
    CategoryUkraineCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,5509,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,8361,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68059,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0611,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,782648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N34.9° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    SerbiavsVenezuela

    Density: 85.5 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Venezuela
    CategorySerbiaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18328,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.29,777UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85.531.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1694,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N7.2° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsTogo

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 986 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Togo
    CategoryTurkmenistanTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,10056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4388,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6453,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,139986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑056Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N8.9° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsLuxembourg

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Luxembourg
    CategoryCabo VerdeLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0332,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,331666,430Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,251152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N49.7° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsBahamas

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Bahamas
    CategoryIcelandBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663399,440Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25739,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.728.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,11064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9703,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N24.7° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    MyanmarvsVietnam

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Vietnam
    CategoryMyanmarVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,798100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95815,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8703,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9303,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N21.7° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Mexico
    CategoryPapua New GuineaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,8401,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67225,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.466.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5095,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1529,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S23.5° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryGermanyEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02228,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2731,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26216,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.365.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N1.6° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    HaitivsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against South Sudan
    CategoryHaitiSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39811,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.3,265UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.417.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6743,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑76Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N7.1° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    QatarvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Guyana
    CategoryQatarGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,032826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02554,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.23.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N2.7° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Botswana
    CategoryTimor-LesteBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2862,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81121,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.14.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S22.1° SWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsFrance

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 4,810 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against France
    CategoryTajikistanFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79965,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96860,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4954,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N46.7° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    NorwayvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Belize
    CategoryNorwayBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,80222,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76813,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.017.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,148386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Lost66 countries · 1 life left

    BelarusvsPortugal

    Population: 9,178,298 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Portugal
    CategoryBelarusPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,60092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,178,29810,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86049,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.2114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N40.7° NWould lose

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