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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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsCzechia

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Czechia
    CategoryBangladeshCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99010,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15556,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N49.8° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsBenin

    Area: 450,295 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Benin
    CategorySwedenBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,295112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63214,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,4584,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsLesotho

    Area: 267,667 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Lesotho
    CategoryGabonLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66730,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7892,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7732,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.376.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0503,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S29.4° SWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Lost74 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belize against Sri Lanka
    CategoryBelizeSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,96665,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10622,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,74114,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1242,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑125Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Brazil
    CategoryLithuaniaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,3008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72021,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.024.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑907,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N12.6° SWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsKenya

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 95.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Singapore against Kenya
    CategorySingaporeKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64855,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7286,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.495.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1665,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N0.4° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsMauritania

    Population: 14,405,468 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Mauritania
    CategoryGuineaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,8571,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,405,4685,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3376,972Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.64.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N19.4° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 77,474 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySerbiaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,47436,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1832,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,7772,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.559.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,169277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N12.1° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsLuxembourg

    Area: 214,969 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Luxembourg
    CategoryGuyanaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,9692,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,774152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,775559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N49.7° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsLiberia

    Area: 752,618 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Liberia
    CategoryZambiaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9655,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0801,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.549.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3301,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S7.0° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Lebanon
    CategoryAlbaniaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,74810,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6585,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,84812,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7643,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N34.2° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsSouth Korea

    Area: 644,329 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against South Korea
    CategorySouth SudanSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32999,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37451,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable57,430Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N36.3° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsMali

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Mali
    CategoryBahrainMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7601,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05923,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2243,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.119.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,155Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N18.6° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsTurkmenistan

    Density: 70.9 vs 15.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Turkmenistan
    CategoryEswatiniTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,5067,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30919,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8623,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S39.9° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Lost83 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Kazakhstan
    CategorySurinameKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8202,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88620,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,12838,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.87.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2307,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N48.5° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Belize
    CategoryCyprusBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25122,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,87513,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.417.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N17.0° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsChile

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Chile
    CategoryMongoliaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116756,102Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14519,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02033,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.226.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3746,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.4° SWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belgium against South Africa
    CategoryBelgiumSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,5281,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94663,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63015,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.951.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6943,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.52,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N30.2° SWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsSierra Leone

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Sierra Leone
    CategoryFijiSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27471,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1458,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6563,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3241,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S8.7° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsBurundi

    Area: 144,100 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Burundi
    CategoryTajikistanBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,10027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79913,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9681,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4952,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N3.4° SWould lose

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