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A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

26Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 36 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

28 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ecuador · Jordan · Ireland · DR Congo · Uganda · Panama · Egypt · South Korea · Moldova · Ghana · Tajikistan · Malta

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

    EcuadorvsPeru

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 13.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Peru
    CategoryEcuadorPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5611,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08333,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90717,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.426.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2676,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2372,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S13.0° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Ethiopia
    CategoryJordanEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,3421,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,213128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,4513,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8544,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N8.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Costa Rica
    CategoryIrelandCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27351,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5385,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44029,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.699.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0413,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4481,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N10.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsCambodia

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Cambodia
    CategoryDR CongoCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73117,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7327,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.196.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S12.6° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsRepublic of the Congo

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 6,182,885 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryUgandaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,6016,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1006,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.918.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N0.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsMauritania

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 19.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Mauritania
    CategoryPanamaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4201,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7595,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8466,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.14.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,490754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N19.4° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsMalaysia

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Malaysia
    CategoryEgyptMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77235,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54036,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6294,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4504,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N4.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsEl Salvador

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against El Salvador
    CategorySouth KoreaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6196,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43012,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6299.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N13.9° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsSpain

    Density: 72.6 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Spain
    CategoryMoldovaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78348,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75155,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.695.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4303,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑910Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N40.0° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsOman

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Oman
    CategoryGhanaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9145,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56341,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.616.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8853,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5392,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N22.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 144,100 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryTajikistanTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,1005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7991,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96834,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,495940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N10.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Armenia
    CategoryMaltaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31629,743Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7472,964,300Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,10121,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.299.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2534,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N40.6° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsAustralia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Australia
    CategoryEcuadorAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5617,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08326,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90772,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.43.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,23725,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S23.1° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsTunisia

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Tunisia
    CategoryPeruTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61712,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04214,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4141,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S35.3° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsAlgeria

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jordan against Algeria
    CategoryJordanAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,3422,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21346,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45116,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.019.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N27.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsChile

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Chile
    CategoryEthiopiaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300756,102Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69219,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06333,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.526.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5506,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N23.4° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsBrunei

    Coastline: 1,448 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Brunei
    CategoryIrelandBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2735,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,44085,103Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.679.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,448161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    Costa RicavsNepal

    Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Nepal
    CategoryCosta RicaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52529,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,2485,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8198,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N29.0° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsNorway

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Norway
    CategoryDR CongoNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,7315,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,732107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.117.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3725,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S61.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsNew Zealand

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against New Zealand
    CategoryCambodiaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,8805,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43754,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.219.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑44315,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N45.3° SWould win

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