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A little knowledge. An empire of 50.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

39Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 50 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

42 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Sierra Leone · Greece · Chile · Colombia · Eswatini · Kyrgyzstan · Yemen · Estonia · Côte d’Ivoire · Gabon · Sri Lanka · Republic of the Congo

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

    Sierra LeonevsAustralia

    Density: 117.9 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Australia
    CategorySierra LeoneAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7407,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51226,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37172,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.93.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40225,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N23.1° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryGreeceEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95728,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3511,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61416,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.965.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9173,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N1.6° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsZambia

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Zambia
    CategoryChileZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102752,618Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83520,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,1744,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.027.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8932,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,4350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S14.7° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsAustria

    Coastline: 3,208 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Austria
    CategoryColombiaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,91083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1529,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28274,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N47.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    EswatinivsCanada

    Density: 70.9 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Canada
    CategoryEswatiniCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,3649,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50640,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30964,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8625,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S58.8° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsSyria

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Syria
    CategoryKyrgyzstanSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75023,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.7,304UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4392,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N35.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Philippines
    CategoryYemenPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,799114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable10,995Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,90636,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N17.0° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Tied19 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsBelgium

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Belgium became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Belgium
    CategoryEstoniaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22830,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28611,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84872,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑318694Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,79466.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N50.8° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsEthiopia

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ethiopia, Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Ethiopia
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4631,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,654128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2433,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7524,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N8.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Poland
    CategoryGabonPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78936,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77348,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S51.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsLithuania

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Lithuania
    CategorySri LankaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0002,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51252,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.944.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,34090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N55.1° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsIceland

    Population: 6,182,885 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Iceland
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,182,885385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85682,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.13.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1694,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N64.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBhutan

    Population: 8,460,512 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Bhutan
    CategorySierra LeoneBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,460,512786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37116,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9487,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N27.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsBotswana

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 581,730 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Botswana
    CategoryAustraliaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9222,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27321,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.44.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S22.1° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Mauritania
    CategoryGreeceMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9571,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3515,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6146,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.94.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,917915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N19.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsMadagascar

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Madagascar
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54931,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9971,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.953.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2964,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N18.4° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsBenin

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Benin
    CategoryChileBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83514,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,1744,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,893675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,435121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S10.4° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsBurundi

    Area: 752,618 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Burundi
    CategoryZambiaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,61827,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96513,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0801,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S3.4° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsBrunei

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Brunei
    CategoryColombiaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,9105,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,152458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28285,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.979.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7301,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N4.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Pakistan
    CategoryAustriaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,761247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2616,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7988,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N27.8° NWould lose

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