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A little knowledge. An empire of 23.

23of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

15Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 23 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

19 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

India · Guinea · Cyprus · DR Congo · Iraq · Somalia · United States · Saudi Arabia · Spain · Norway · Guyana · Cambodia

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

    IndiavsNetherlands

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Netherlands
    CategoryIndiaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,26341,543Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,59617,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85380,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,586322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N52.2° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsLesotho

    Population: 14,405,468 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Lesotho
    CategoryGuineaLesothoResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑245,85730,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,405,4682,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3372,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.676.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N29.4° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsMyanmar

    Coastline: 648 vs 1,930 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Myanmar
    CategoryCyprusMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97654,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8755,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.480.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9515,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6481,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N21.6° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsMaldives

    Highest peak: 5,110 vs 5 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Maldives
    CategoryDR CongoMaldivesResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,731525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.11,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1105Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S3.3° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsBenin

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Benin
    CategoryIraqBeninResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑438,317112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,04914,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6654,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N10.4° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsSouth Korea

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 2,413 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against South Korea
    CategorySomaliaSouth KoreaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑637,65799,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61551,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55757,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4601,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0252,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N36.3° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 82,587 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Indonesia
    CategoryUnited StatesIndonesiaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5171,904,569Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,052281,190,067Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,58715,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1904,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,92454,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N1.0° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Philippines
    CategorySaudi ArabiaPhilippinesResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,731114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62410,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,64036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Kazakhstan
    CategorySpainKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,3702,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52820,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,66138,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.77.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7187,010Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4,9640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N48.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsCyprus

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 59,875 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Cyprus
    CategoryNorwayCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,8029,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6011,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76859,875Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,951Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑25,148648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N34.9° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Lost19 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsSudan

    Coastline: 459 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Sudan
    CategoryGuyanaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,9691,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35350,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,7742,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.826.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7753,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen459853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N16.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost18 countries · 1 life left

    CambodiavsComoros

    Highest peak: 1,810 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Comoros
    CategoryCambodiaComorosResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑181,0352,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,880850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,4373,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,8102,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N11.7° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left

    IndiavsSudan

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 1,861,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Sudan
    CategoryIndiaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,2631,861,484Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,59650,042,791Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8532,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.526.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5863,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N16.6° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsChina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Netherlands against China
    CategoryNetherlandsChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,5439,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1171,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,39225,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3228,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑45114,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N32.5° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsIceland

    Density: 58.6 vs 3.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Iceland
    CategoryGuineaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857103,000Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑14,405,468385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58.63.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3204,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N64.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left

    LesothovsPalestine

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Palestine
    CategoryLesothoPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,3556,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4725,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8806,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1830.5Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑3,4821,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° S32.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsArmenia

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Armenia
    CategoryDR CongoArmeniaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85829,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,7312,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73221,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.199.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1104,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S40.6° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Sierra Leone
    CategoryMaldivesSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29871,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9948,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8073,371Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑51,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N8.7° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost23 countries · 0 lives left

    IraqvsMexico

    Area: 438,317 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iraq against Mexico
    CategoryIraqMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,3171,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,049129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66525,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.866.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6115,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑589,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N23.5° NWould lose

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