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A little knowledge. An empire of 27.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

17Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 27 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

19 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Nepal · North Macedonia · Uzbekistan · Oman · Russia · Ecuador · India · Namibia · China · Venezuela · Myanmar · Dominican Republic

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

    NepalvsItaly

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,748 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Italy
    CategoryNepalItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61458,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40060,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8494,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N45.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Vietnam
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,816100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35415,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7643,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N21.7° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsEstonia

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 318 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Estonia
    CategoryUzbekistanEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,40045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3071,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67948,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.730.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,643318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N58.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Mauritania
    CategoryOmanMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5001,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2695,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9806,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,004915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N19.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsGuinea

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Guinea
    CategoryRussiaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,242245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,13014,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2994,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.458.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6421,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N10.7° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsLibya

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Libya
    CategoryEcuadorLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5611,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0837,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90713,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.44.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2371,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S26.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsCuba

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Cuba
    CategoryIndiaCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59611,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.9,853UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.599.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5861,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0003,735Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N20.6° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Hungary
    CategoryNamibiaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,29293,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0959,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24846,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° S47.3° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsGermany

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 83,287,273 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Germany
    CategoryChinaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00083,287,273Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20072,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5002,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N51.0° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsGabon

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 1,050 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Gabon
    CategoryVenezuelaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8542,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable20,773Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9781,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N0.6° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsLesotho

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Lesotho
    CategoryMyanmarLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57830,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7982,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9582,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.076.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8703,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N29.4° SWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsMoldova

    Population: 11,331,265 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Moldova
    CategoryDominican RepublicMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,331,2652,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86117,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.872.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,098430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N47.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsArmenia

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,090 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Armenia
    CategoryNepalArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18129,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6142,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40021,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.899.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8494,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N40.6° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsGreece

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Greece
    CategoryItalyGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21610,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35042,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.778.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N39.8° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsSyria

    Density: 71.1 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Syria
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81623,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.25,354UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71.1125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N35.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsJordan

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Jordan
    CategoryVietnamJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19211,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03411,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1441,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,44426Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N30.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsCosta Rica

    Area: 447,400 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Costa Rica
    CategoryUzbekistanCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3075,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67929,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.799.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6433,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N10.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Algeria
    CategoryEstoniaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2282,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28646,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84816,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.319.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N27.4° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost27 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsTürkiye

    Density: 16.3 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Türkiye
    CategoryOmanTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26985,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98043,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0045,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0927,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N39.1° NWould win

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