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A little knowledge. An empire of 62.

62of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

54Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 62 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

58 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

New Zealand · Denmark · Egypt · DR Congo · Armenia · Iraq · Mauritius · Morocco · Indonesia · Brunei · Burundi · Maldives

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

    New ZealandvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Bangladesh
    CategoryNew ZealandBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9509,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7241,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S24.3° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsKenya

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Kenya
    CategoryDenmarkKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95255,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4256,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.095.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1715,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N0.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 26.3° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Japan
    CategoryEgyptJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,772124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54052,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6293,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,45029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.3° N36.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsSouth Africa

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 1,219,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against South Africa
    CategoryDR CongoSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,8581,219,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73163,212,384Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.151.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑372,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S30.2° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsGreece

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Greece
    CategoryArmeniaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30010,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55242,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.778.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0902,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N39.8° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsMauritania

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Mauritania
    CategoryIraqMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3171,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0495,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6656,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.84.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N19.4° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Iran
    CategoryMauritiusIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,0401,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64790,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40318,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.155.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8285,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1772,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S32.1° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsPanama

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Panama
    CategoryMoroccoPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,55075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5054,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90339,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.559.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1653,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8352,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N8.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsSingapore

    Area: 1,904,569 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Singapore
    CategoryIndonesiaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,904,569719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,0675,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,428144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.68,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,884166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S1.4° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BruneivsBelize

    Density: 79.6 vs 17.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Belize
    CategoryBruneiBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76522,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,949411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10313,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen79.617.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N17.0° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsMalta

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Malta
    CategoryBurundiMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,450552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14767,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.91,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,685253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S35.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against China
    CategoryMaldivesChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2989,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9941,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80725,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑58,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑64414,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.3° N32.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsSerbia

    Area: 268,838 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Serbia
    CategoryNew ZealandSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,83877,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0006,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95029,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.385.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S44.2° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryBangladeshTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4605,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9901,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15534,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0266.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N10.3° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryDenmarkBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09451,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9523,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42523,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.062.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,31420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N44.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsLaos

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Laos
    CategoryKenyaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0037,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3229,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.432.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1992,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N19.6° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsLebanon

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Lebanon
    CategoryEgyptLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7725,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54012,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6293,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N34.2° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsNiger

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Niger
    CategoryJapanNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,9151,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65026,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7261,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.520.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N17.6° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsArgentina

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 45,538,401 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Argentina
    CategoryDR CongoArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,8582,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73145,538,401Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73230,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.116.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1106,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑374,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S31.4° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsGeorgia

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Georgia
    CategorySouth AfricaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09069,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3843,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21225,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.953.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4505,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S42.4° NWould win

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