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A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

13Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 22 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

16 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Czechia · Malta · Croatia · Poland · Italy · Argentina · Cameroon · Paraguay · Australia · Suriname · Algeria · Moldova

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsColombia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Colombia
    CategoryCzechiaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8671,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04252,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06221,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.845.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6025,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N3.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsBahrain

    Coastline: 196.8 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Bahrain
    CategoryMaltaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316760Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7471,577,059Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10164,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.22,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑253135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen196.8161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N26.0° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Nigeria
    CategoryCroatiaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7608,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N9.4° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsKuwait

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Kuwait
    CategoryPolandKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68517,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,3534,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47353,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N29.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsUganda

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Uganda
    CategoryItalyUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21648,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3503,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7485,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N2.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Indonesia
    CategoryArgentinaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4001,904,569Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24615,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9624,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,98954,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S1.0° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsSomalia

    Density: 59.7 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Somalia
    CategoryCameroonSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68718,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4151,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4023,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N2.6° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsGhana

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Ghana
    CategoryParaguayGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14633,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,5857,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑842885Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S7.0° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsIsrael

    Population: 26,659,922 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Israel
    CategoryAustraliaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,22021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,659,9229,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27355,301Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S30.9° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsFrance

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against France
    CategorySurinameFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88665,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12860,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2304,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3863,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N46.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Lost21 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsMadagascar

    Density: 19.4 vs 53.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Madagascar
    CategoryAlgeriaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,381,740587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21931,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8381,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19.453.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9082,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9984,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N18.4° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsAfghanistan

    Density: 72.6 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Afghanistan
    CategoryMoldovaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78341,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,7512,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.663.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4307,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N34.3° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsChile

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Chile
    CategoryCzechiaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04219,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06233,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.826.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6026,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N23.4° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsLesotho

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Lesotho
    CategoryColombiaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,91030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1522,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2822,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.976.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N29.4° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost23 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 253 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Malta.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Algeria
    CategoryMaltaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3162,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74746,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10116,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.219.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2532,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N27.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Lost22 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsBrunei

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 85,103 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Brunei
    CategoryBahrainBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7605,765Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22485,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.179.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161161Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N4.5° NWould lose

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