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A little knowledge. An empire of 124.

124of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

114Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 124 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

120 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Georgia · Italy · Colombia · Peru · Ghana · Bangladesh · Lithuania · Guyana · Bahrain · Mongolia · Hungary

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

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsBotswana

    Coastline: 20 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Botswana
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0732,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37621,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.24.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3861,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N22.1° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsParaguay

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 842 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Paraguay
    CategoryGeorgiaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4836,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09317,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.316.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,193842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N21.6° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Indonesia
    CategoryItalyIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3401,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,216281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,35015,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7147.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7484,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N1.0° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsPoland

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Poland
    CategoryColombiaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,15236,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28248,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7302,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N51.9° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryPeruCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61731,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0427,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.396.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S7.5° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsUruguay

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Uruguay
    CategoryGhanaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,787,9143,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56334,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.619.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N32.9° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsGabon

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Gabon
    CategoryBangladeshGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9902,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15520,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N0.6° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Guinea
    CategoryLithuaniaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58514,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7204,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.058.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2941,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N10.7° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsAlbania

    Area: 214,969 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Albania
    CategoryGuyanaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,96928,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3532,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77424,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.883.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N40.7° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Suriname
    CategoryBahrainSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22421,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N4.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsFiji

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Fiji
    CategoryMongoliaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11618,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,145924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.250.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3741,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N17.8° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against DR Congo
    CategoryHungaryDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,0282,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3761,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.145.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0145,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N1.9° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMoldova

    Area: 51,197 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Moldova
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,19733,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0732,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37617,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.272.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N47.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsEl Salvador

    Area: 581,730 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against El Salvador
    CategoryBotswanaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2446,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02912,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S13.9° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsRomania

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,544 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Romania
    CategoryGeorgiaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48319,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09345,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N45.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsAustria

    Area: 406,752 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Austria
    CategoryParaguayAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,75283,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1469,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58574,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8423,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S47.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsPanama

    Area: 301,340 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Panama
    CategoryItalyPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,34075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,2164,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35039,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7483,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6002,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N8.4° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsGreece

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Greece
    CategoryIndonesiaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06710,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42842,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.678.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,71613,676Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S39.8° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsCanada

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Canada
    CategoryColombiaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,9109,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,15240,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7305,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N58.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsCroatia

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 3,859,686 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Croatia
    CategoryPolandCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68556,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,3533,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47347,760Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.368.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4991,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4405,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N45.8° NWould lose

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