← Game historyStandard expedition 0e2ca1fc ·
Loading the globe…
Final empireDrag to exploreFollow the journey ↓

Ended early

A little knowledge. An empire of 49.

49of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

Game link and globe image Save globe image ↓

Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

40Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 49 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

43 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Myanmar · Malaysia · Palestine · Armenia · Moldova · Vietnam · Ukraine · Trinidad and Tobago · Guatemala · Fiji · Kazakhstan · South Sudan

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

    MyanmarvsSwitzerland

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Switzerland
    CategoryMyanmarSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57841,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7988,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95893,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8704,634Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N46.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsLatvia

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Latvia
    CategoryMalaysiaLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,84764,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2981,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49742,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.529.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,095312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N56.6° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsSlovenia

    Density: 830.5 vs 104.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Slovenia
    CategoryPalestineSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22020,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7752,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17956,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N46.0° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsZimbabwe

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,592 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Zimbabwe
    CategoryArmeniaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30016,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,5525,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.741.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0902,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N19.0° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsJapan

    Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Japan
    CategoryMoldovaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,783124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75152,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4303,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N36.7° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsMauritania

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Mauritania
    CategoryVietnamMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,2101,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1925,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0346,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.04.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,144915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N19.4° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsUnited Kingdom

    Area: 603,550 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against United Kingdom
    CategoryUkraineUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,550243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83668,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0611,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78212,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N52.5° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsAzerbaijan

    Density: 266.7 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Azerbaijan
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12886,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51010,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65223,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.7117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9404,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N40.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsUruguay

    Population: 18,124,838 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Uruguay
    CategoryGuatemalaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,124,8383,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75234,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,220514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N32.9° SWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsCameroon

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Cameroon
    CategoryFijiCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14528,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6565,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.659.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3244,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S4.5° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsGreece

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Greece
    CategoryKazakhstanGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,724,900131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10410,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54742,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.578.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,0102,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N39.8° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsSuriname

    Population: 11,483,374 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Suriname
    CategorySouth SudanSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,329163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,483,374628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable21,128Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.83.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N4.1° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsAndorra

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Andorra
    CategoryMyanmarAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79880,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95871,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N42.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Republic of the Congo
    CategorySwitzerlandRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8226,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9406,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.318.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N0.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsArgentina

    Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Argentina
    CategoryMalaysiaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,8472,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29845,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49730,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.516.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0956,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6754,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.4° N31.4° SWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsChad

    Density: 29.2 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Chad
    CategoryLatviaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,5891,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71019,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,7842,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29.215.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3123,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N17.3° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsCuba

    Density: 830.5 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Cuba
    CategoryPalestineCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77511,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.6,179UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.599.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,974Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑403,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N20.6° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 46.0° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Belgium
    CategorySloveniaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27330,528Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46111,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15172,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.666.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen46.0° N50.8° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsAfghanistan

    Density: 99.7 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Afghanistan
    CategoryArmeniaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30041,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,5522,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.763.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0907,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N34.3° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Sweden
    CategoryZimbabweSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82210,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79668,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.823.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S65.8° NWould win

There’s another world in you.