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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. 101
    Round 101Won109 countries · 2 lives left

    ItalyvsMauritius

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Mauritius
    CategoryItalyMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3402,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2161,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35029,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N20.3° SWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won110 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against China
    CategoryCentral African RepublicChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9849,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4211,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25825,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4108,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N32.5° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won111 countries · 2 lives left

    PanamavsSwitzerland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Switzerland
    CategoryPanamaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7598,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84693,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4754,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N46.7° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won112 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsEcuador

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Ecuador
    CategoryIndonesiaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06717,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42815,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.663.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8846,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7162,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S1.2° SWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won113 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsSolomon Islands

    Population: 6,823,613 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Solomon Islands
    CategoryNicaraguaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,823,613800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3272,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.327.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9105,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N9.6° SWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won114 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryThailandKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,4357,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5987,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.735.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5657,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N41.7° NWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won115 countries · 2 lives left

    GreecevsBahamas

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Bahamas
    CategoryGreeceBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61439,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,91764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6763,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N24.7° NWould lose
  8. 108
    Round 108Won116 countries · 2 lives left

    LibyavsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against Russia
    CategoryLibyaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,54017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85844,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.28.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2675,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.1° N63.6° NWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won117 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsOman

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Oman
    CategoryColombiaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1525,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28241,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.916.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2082,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N22.1° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won118 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsNamibia

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Namibia
    CategoryMoroccoNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5052,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90311,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8351,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N20.6° SWould lose
  11. 111
    Round 111Won119 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsDominican Republic

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Dominican Republic
    CategoryCanadaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08811,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96225,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N19.1° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won120 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsBurkina Faso

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Burkina Faso
    CategoryArmeniaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30023,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,5522,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.784.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,090749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N12.8° NWould lose
  13. 113
    Round 113Won121 countries · 2 lives left

    PolandvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Poland against Algeria
    CategoryPolandAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,6852,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,35346,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,47316,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.319.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N27.4° NWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Tied121 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsCuba

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Cuba became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Cuba
    CategoryIcelandCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66311,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.82,257UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.799.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1101,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9703,735Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N20.6° NWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won123 countries · 2 lives left

    CroatiavsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus, Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Belarus
    CategoryCroatiaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6869,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.244.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,831346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.8° N53.8° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won124 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsNepal

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Nepal
    CategoryMontenegroNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52929,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8635,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5348,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N29.0° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Won125 countries · 2 lives left

    PeruvsSuriname

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Suriname
    CategoryPeruSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04221,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S4.1° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Lost124 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsVietnam

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Syria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Syria against Vietnam
    CategorySyriaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable15,034Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8143,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1933,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.0° N21.7° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsIreland

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Ireland
    CategoryAustraliaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9225,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,273133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.475.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7601,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S53.1° NWould win
  20. 120
    Round 120Lost124 countries · 0 lives left

    HondurasvsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Tunisia
    CategoryHondurasTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85112,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,18414,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.074.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8231,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N35.3° NWould win

There’s another world in you.