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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. 61
    Round 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGabon

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Gabon
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0732,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37620,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.29.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3861,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N0.6° SWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    NicaraguavsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Azerbaijan
    CategoryNicaraguaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61310,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32723,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0854,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N40.5° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Ethiopia
    CategoryKuwaitEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8181,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,420128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0833,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.4116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3004,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N8.5° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    MaltavsAustria

    Coastline: 196.8 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Austria
    CategoryMaltaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31683,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7479,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10174,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.2108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N47.7° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    AndorravsKyrgyzstan

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryAndorraKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8567,099,750Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,7907,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.835.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9467,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N41.7° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Zimbabwe
    CategoryBahamasZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44016,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,1225,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.841.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N19.0° SWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsMexico

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Mexico
    CategoryDR CongoMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,8581,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,731129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73225,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.166.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑379,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S23.5° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsAngola

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Angola
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,7131,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81636,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3549,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N13.2° SWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Palestine
    CategoryCzechiaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8676,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0425,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0626,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6021,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N32.1° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsGuatemala

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Guatemala
    CategorySurinameGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88618,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12813,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2304,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N15.0° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsMontenegro

    Coastline: 362 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Montenegro
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12813,812Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,510623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65231,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.745.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen362293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N42.8° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsKazakhstan

    Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Kazakhstan
    CategoryBoliviaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,5812,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15920,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90338,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.17.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5427,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.7° S48.5° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsCabo Verde

    Area: 622,984 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Cabo Verde
    CategoryCentral African RepublicCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,9844,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25810,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N15.0° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Yemen
    CategoryBurkina FasoYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77639,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.2,762UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.074.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7493,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N15.3° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsPoland

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Poland
    CategoryThailandPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43536,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59848,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5652,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,219440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N51.9° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsEgypt

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Egypt
    CategoryNigerEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0001,001,450Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,867114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90318,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.6° N26.3° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsSouth Africa

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against South Africa
    CategoryBhutanSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3941,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38563,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22915,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.551.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5703,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N30.2° SWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    TürkiyevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 783,562 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryTürkiyeCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,562322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96531,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1967,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.996.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N7.5° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Ukraine
    CategorySenegalUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57337,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78217,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.962.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5312,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N49.6° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsGeorgia

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Georgia
    CategorySyriaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,43769,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,6233,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable25,093Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.953.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8145,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.0° N42.4° NWould win

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