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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsFrance

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 4,810 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Georgia against France
    CategoryGeorgiaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48365,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09360,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1934,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3103,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N46.7° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Philippines
    CategoryRomaniaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,062114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,98210,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5442,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑22536,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Ethiopia
    CategoryParaguayEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7521,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,146128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,5853,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8424,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S8.5° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Haiti
    CategoryAustriaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87127,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76111,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2613,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N19.2° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsCentral African Republic

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Central African Republic
    CategoryItalyCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2165,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3501,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.78.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7481,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Tied57 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsThailand

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Thailand became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Thailand
    CategoryPanamaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75971,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84623,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4903,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N15.5° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsNicaragua

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua, Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Nicaragua
    CategoryIndonesiaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0676,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4288,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S12.6° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsLibya

    Density: 78.9 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Libya
    CategoryGreeceLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9571,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3517,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61413,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6761,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N26.1° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsMorocco

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 37,712,505 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Morocco
    CategoryColombiaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,15237,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2829,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.984.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7304,165Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2081,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N31.9° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsArmenia

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Armenia
    CategoryCanadaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0882,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96221,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.099.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9594,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N40.6° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsIceland

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Iceland
    CategoryPolandIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,353385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47382,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.33.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4404,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N64.7° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsMontenegro

    Population: 3,859,686 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Montenegro
    CategoryCroatiaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59413,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,859,686623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76031,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.245.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N42.8° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsSyria

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Syria
    CategoryPeruSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61723,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.17,042UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S35.0° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsHonduras

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Honduras
    CategoryAustraliaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92210,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2737,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.495.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S14.7° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsPortugal

    Area: 322,463 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Portugal
    CategoryCôte d’IvoirePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,46392,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65410,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24349,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5151,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N40.7° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against United States
    CategorySaudi ArabiaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,6909,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,731336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62482,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.734.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0006,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,64019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N39.1° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsNorway

    Density: 141.6 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Norway
    CategoryGhanaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9145,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,563107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen141.617.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53925,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N61.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Netherlands
    CategoryBhutanNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39441,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38517,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22980,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N52.2° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Madagascar
    CategoryUruguayMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08131,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,5461,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.253.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6604,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S18.4° SWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsZimbabwe

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Zimbabwe
    CategoryGermanyZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27316,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2625,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.341.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N19.0° SWould lose

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