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A little knowledge. An empire of 124.

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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.

Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

PeruvsAustralia

Density: 26.3 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Australia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Peru against Australia
Category	Peru	Australia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	7,741,220	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	26,659,922	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	72,273	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26.3	3.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	2,228	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	25,760	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	23.1° S	Would win

Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

Côte d’IvoirevsSaudi Arabia

Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Saudi Arabia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Saudi Arabia
Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Saudi Arabia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	2,149,690	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	33,702,731	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	71,624	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	15.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	3,000	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	2,640	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.5° N	23.5° N	Would win

Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

GhanavsBhutan

Area: 238,533 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Bhutan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ghana against Bhutan
Category	Ghana	Bhutan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,533	38,394	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	786,385	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	16,229	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	20.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	7,570	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	27.5° N	Would win

Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

UruguayvsGermany

Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Germany.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Uruguay against Germany
Category	Uruguay	Germany	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	357,022	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	83,287,273	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	72,262	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	233.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	2,963	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	2,389	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	32.9° S	51.0° N	Would win

Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

BangladeshvsSweden

Population: 171,466,990 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Sweden.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bangladesh against Sweden
Category	Bangladesh	Sweden	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	450,295	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	10,536,632	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	68,458	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	23.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	2,100	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	3,218	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	65.8° N	Would win

Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

GabonvsBelize

Area: 267,667 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Belize.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Gabon against Belize
Category	Gabon	Belize	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	267,667	22,966	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	411,106	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	13,741	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	17.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	1,124	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	386	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	17.0° N	Would win

Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

LithuaniavsSingapore

Area: 65,300 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Singapore.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Lithuania against Singapore
Category	Lithuania	Singapore	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,300	719	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	5,917,648	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	144,728	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	8,230.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	166	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	193	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	1.4° N	Would lose

Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

GuineavsSerbia

Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Serbia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guinea against Serbia
Category	Guinea	Serbia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	77,474	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	6,623,183	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	29,777	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	85.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,169	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	44.2° N	Would win

Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

GuyanavsZambia

Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zambia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guyana against Zambia
Category	Guyana	Zambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	752,618	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	20,723,965	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,774	4,080	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	27.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,330	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	14.7° S	Would win

Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

AlbaniavsSouth Sudan

Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Sudan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Albania against South Sudan
Category	Albania	South Sudan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	644,329	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	11,483,374	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	24,848	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	17.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	3,187	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose

Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

BahrainvsEswatini

Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Eswatini.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bahrain against Eswatini
Category	Bahrain	Eswatini	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	17,364	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	1,230,506	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	11,309	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	70.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,862	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	26.6° S	Would win

Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

SurinamevsCyprus

Area: 163,820 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cyprus.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Suriname against Cyprus
Category	Suriname	Cyprus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	9,251	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	1,344,976	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	59,875	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	145.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	1,951	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	648	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	34.9° N	Would win

Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

MongoliavsBelgium

Area: 1,564,116 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Belgium.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Mongolia against Belgium
Category	Mongolia	Belgium	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	30,528	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	11,779,946	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	72,630	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	385.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	694	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	66.5	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	50.8° N	Would win

Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

FijivsTajikistan

Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Tajikistan.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Fiji against Tajikistan
Category	Fiji	Tajikistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	144,100	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	10,389,799	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	4,968	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	72.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	7,495	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,129	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	38.3° N	Would win

Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

HungaryvsMalawi

Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malawi.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Hungary against Malawi
Category	Hungary	Malawi	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	118,484	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	21,104,482	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	1,832	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	178.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	3,002	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	13.4° S	Would lose

Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

DR CongovsBrunei

Area: 2,344,858 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Brunei.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for DR Congo against Brunei
Category	DR Congo	Brunei	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	5,765	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	458,949	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	85,103	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	79.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,850	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	161	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	4.5° N	Would win

Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

Bosnia and HerzegovinavsTürkiye

Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Türkiye.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Türkiye
Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Türkiye	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	783,562	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	85,325,965	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	43,196	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	108.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	5,137	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	7,200	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	39.1° N	Would lose

Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

MoldovavsNew Zealand

Density: 72.6 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered New Zealand.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Moldova against New Zealand
Category	Moldova	New Zealand	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	268,838	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	5,200,000	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,751	54,950	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72.6	19.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	3,724	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	15,134	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	45.3° S	Would lose

Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

BotswanavsIraq

Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Iraq.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Botswana against Iraq
Category	Botswana	Iraq	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	581,730	438,317	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	45,074,049	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	14,665	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	102.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	3,611	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	58	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° S	33.3° N	Would win

Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

El SalvadorvsYemen

Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Yemen.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for El Salvador against Yemen
Category	El Salvador	Yemen	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	527,968	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	39,390,799	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	12,667	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	74.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	3,666	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	1,906	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	15.3° N	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 124.

One choice at a time.

PeruvsAustralia

Côte d’IvoirevsSaudi Arabia

GhanavsBhutan

UruguayvsGermany

BangladeshvsSweden

GabonvsBelize

LithuaniavsSingapore

GuineavsSerbia

GuyanavsZambia

AlbaniavsSouth Sudan

BahrainvsEswatini

SurinamevsCyprus

MongoliavsBelgium

FijivsTajikistan

HungaryvsMalawi

DR CongovsBrunei

Bosnia and HerzegovinavsTürkiye

MoldovavsNew Zealand

BotswanavsIraq

El SalvadorvsYemen

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