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A little knowledge. An empire of 49.

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

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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Bangladesh
    CategoryMoldovaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,783171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,7519,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.61,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,060Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N24.3° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Japan against India
    CategoryJapanIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,9153,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,6501,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7269,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7768,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7517,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N22.4° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsHonduras

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Honduras
    CategoryVietnamHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19210,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0347,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.095.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N14.7° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Lost34 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsBrazil

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Brazil
    CategoryMauritaniaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97221,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.924.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7547,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N12.6° SWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryUkraineBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,55051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,732,8363,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68023,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.562.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N44.1° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsNorway

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Norway
    CategoryUnited KingdomNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,0005,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,787107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.317.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,42925,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N61.5° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsVenezuela

    Density: 266.7 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Venezuela
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51028,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.34,652UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.731.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9404,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3622,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N7.2° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsCyprus

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,951 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Cyprus
    CategoryAzerbaijanCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,6009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9581,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67159,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4661,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N34.9° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsNicaragua

    Population: 18,124,838 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Nicaragua
    CategoryGuatemalaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,124,8386,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7528,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.552.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2202,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑910Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N12.6° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsYemen

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Yemen
    CategoryUruguayYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08139,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.34,546UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.274.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5143,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6601,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S15.3° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsAustralia

    Density: 50.6 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Australia
    CategoryFijiAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2747,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14526,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65672,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50.63.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,12925,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S23.1° SWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsCosta Rica

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Costa Rica
    CategoryCameroonCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,372,6875,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41529,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.799.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0453,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N10.1° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsPhilippines

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Philippines
    CategoryKazakhstanPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54710,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0102,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Lost42 countries · 2 lives left

    GreecevsSlovakia

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 45,865 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Slovakia
    CategoryGreeceSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95749,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3515,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61445,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N48.7° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsTimor-Leste

    Population: 11,483,374 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Timor-Leste
    CategorySouth SudanTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,32914,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,483,3741,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable4,811Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.893.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N8.9° SWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Tanzania
    CategorySurinameTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88666,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,1284,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.870.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2305,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N5.5° SWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    MyanmarvsBelarus

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Belarus
    CategoryMyanmarBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7989,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95830,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.044.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,870346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N53.8° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    AndorravsComoros

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Comoros
    CategoryAndorraComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4682,235Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,856850,387Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,7903,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.8380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N11.7° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Tajikistan
    CategorySwitzerlandTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82210,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9404,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.372.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6347,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N38.3° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsFinland

    Population: 6,182,885 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Finland
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,182,8855,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85663,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1691,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N63.3° NWould win

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