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A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

28of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

20Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Nigeria · Hungary · Czechia · Brazil · Italy · United Arab Emirates · Lithuania · Zambia · Malaysia · Nicaragua · Guyana · Cyprus

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

    NigeriavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryNigeriaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76851,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9453,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71223,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.762.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N44.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsKenya

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Kenya
    CategoryHungaryKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18655,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3766,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.195.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0145,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N0.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 49.8° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Canada
    CategoryCzechiaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8679,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04240,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.84.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6025,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen49.8° N58.8° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsSouth Sudan

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 644,329 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against South Sudan
    CategoryBrazilSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770644,329Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72911,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.21,193UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.817.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S7.1° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Gabon
    CategoryItalyGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,2162,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,35020,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.79.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7481,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N0.6° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsMoldova

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Moldova
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02017,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.472.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,905430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N47.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsVanuatu

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Vanuatu
    CategoryLithuaniaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7204,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.026.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2941,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑902,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N15.4° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsAndorra

    Area: 752,618 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Andorra
    CategoryZambiaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96580,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08071,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S42.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsMexico

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 9,330 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Mexico
    CategoryMalaysiaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,8471,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,298129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49725,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.566.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0955,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6759,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N23.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Portugal
    CategoryNicaraguaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61310,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32749,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9101,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑106Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N40.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsTogo

    Coastline: 459 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Togo
    CategoryGuyanaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96956,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3538,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,7743,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,775986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45956Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N8.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Senegal
    CategoryCyprusSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97618,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8754,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.491.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,951648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N15.2° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsBelize

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Belize
    CategoryNigeriaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76822,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,945411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71213,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.717.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N17.0° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsLuxembourg

    Area: 51,197 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Luxembourg
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,1972,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,376152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N49.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost23 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsGermany

    Density: 103.1 vs 233.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Germany
    CategoryHungaryGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18683,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37672,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103.1233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N51.0° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Iceland
    CategoryKenyaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,003385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32282,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.43.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1992,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5364,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N64.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryCzechiaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,86736,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0422,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0622,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.859.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,602277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N12.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsNorway

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Norway
    CategoryCanadaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0885,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,962107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.017.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,08025,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N61.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsLiberia

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Liberia
    CategoryBrazilLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7295,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1931,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.849.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S7.0° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost26 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsAfghanistan

    Area: 644,329 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Afghanistan
    CategorySouth SudanAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37441,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable2,204Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.863.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1877,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N34.3° NWould win

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