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A little knowledge. An empire of 86.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

76Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 86 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

82 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Singapore · Russia · Maldives · Uganda · Costa Rica · Tanzania · Peru · Kuwait · DR Congo · Trinidad and Tobago · Thailand · Senegal

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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsMauritania

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Mauritania
    CategoryRussiaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,2421,030,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1305,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2996,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.44.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,642915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N19.4° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsMauritius

    Highest peak: 3,002 vs 828 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Mauritius
    CategoryMalawiMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4842,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4821,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,002828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S20.3° SWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Lost51 countries · 2 lives left

    MaldivesvsSomalia

    Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 2.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Somalia
    CategoryMaldivesSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99418,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8071,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑52,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6443,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.3° N2.6° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    UzbekistanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 3,008 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryUzbekistanEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,40028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3071,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67916,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.765.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6433,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N1.6° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Slovakia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8855,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85645,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N48.7° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsLebanon

    Area: 331,210 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Lebanon
    CategoryVietnamLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen331,21010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,1925,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03412,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1443,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N34.2° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsSwitzerland

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Switzerland
    CategoryUgandaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03841,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,6018,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10093,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1104,634Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N46.7° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    BruneivsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Somalia
    CategoryBruneiSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94918,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,1031,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1613,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N2.6° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    ItalyvsDominican Republic

    Area: 301,340 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Dominican Republic
    CategoryItalyDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,34048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21611,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35025,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7483,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6001,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N19.1° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsEswatini

    Area: 243,610 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Eswatini
    CategoryUnited KingdomEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen243,61017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0001,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78711,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.370.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N26.6° SWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    Costa RicavsChad

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Chad
    CategoryCosta RicaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1001,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52519,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2482,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.915.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8193,445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N17.3° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsFrance

    Density: 430.3 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Netherlands against France
    CategoryNetherlandsFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11765,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,39260,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen430.3119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3224,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4513,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N46.7° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsNepal

    Coastline: 273 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Nepal
    CategoryIsraelNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00029,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,3015,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2248,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2730Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N29.0° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Tied61 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsIndia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    India became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ghana against India
    CategoryGhanaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5333,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9141,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5639,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8858,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5397,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N22.4° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsBahrain

    Area: 947,300 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain, India.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Bahrain
    CategoryTanzaniaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,300760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6061,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02264,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.32,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,895135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S26.0° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Honduras against Canada
    CategoryHondurasCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,0909,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85140,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18464,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.04.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8705,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N58.8° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsSouth Korea

    Area: 824,292 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against South Korea
    CategoryNamibiaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29299,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09551,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24857,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5722,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S36.3° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Lost64 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsHaiti

    Highest peak: 2,524 vs 2,674 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Haiti
    CategorySri LankaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00011,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5123,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5242,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3401,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑57Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N19.2° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsAlbania

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Albania
    CategoryPeruAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21628,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6172,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04224,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.383.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S40.7° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    OmanvsZambia

    Coastline: 2,092 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Zambia
    CategoryOmanZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26920,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9804,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.327.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N14.7° SWould lose

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