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A little knowledge. An empire of 61.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

50Wins
3Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 61 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

55 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Chile · Kuwait · Kenya · Croatia · Senegal · Brunei · Guatemala · Portugal · Equatorial Guinea · Bahrain · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Ukraine

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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsGuyana

    Density: 91.9 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Senegal against Guyana
    CategorySenegalGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722214,969Would lose
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑18,077,573826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78254,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N2.7° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsSaudi Arabia

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryArmeniaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,7432,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30033,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55271,624Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑99.715.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0903,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N23.5° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    BruneivsCzechia

    Coastline: 161 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Czechia
    CategoryBruneiCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76578,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94910,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10356,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N49.8° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsMalta

    Population: 1,344,976 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Malta
    CategoryCyprusMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,344,976552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87567,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.41,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑1,951253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N35.9° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsBelize

    Area: 108,889 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Belize
    CategoryGuatemalaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,88922,966Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑18,124,838411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75213,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.517.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2201,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑912Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N17.0° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Indonesia
    CategoryJordanIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,3421,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,213281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45115,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8544,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2654,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N1.0° SWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Bangladesh
    CategoryPortugalBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,174171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,8009,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.91,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N24.3° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsNiger

    Density: 74.6 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Niger
    CategoryTunisiaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,6101,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43126,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,0521,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74.620.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,022Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N17.6° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsLibya

    Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Libya
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0511,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5497,305,659Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99713,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2961,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N26.1° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 48.7° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Netherlands
    CategorySlovakiaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03541,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74017,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86580,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7430.3Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,655322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen48.7° N52.2° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsLuxembourg

    Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Luxembourg
    CategoryBahrainLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7602,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,224152,596Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1257.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑135559Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.0° N49.7° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsUganda

    Area: 676,578 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Uganda
    CategoryMyanmarUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen676,578241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79848,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9583,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8705,110Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGreece

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Greece
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07310,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37642,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.278.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N39.8° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Uzbekistan
    CategoryGuinea-BissauUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33935,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95611,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.679.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2774,643Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N41.5° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsLatvia

    Area: 603,550 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Latvia
    CategoryUkraineLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55064,589Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑37,732,8361,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68042,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.529.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,061312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,782498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N56.6° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Lost46 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsMauritius

    Density: 555.1 vs 612.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Mauritius
    CategoryLebanonMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4002,040Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑5,773,4931,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58529,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N20.3° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsBelarus

    Highest peak: 6,893 vs 346 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Belarus
    CategoryChileBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8359,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17430,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.044.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,893346Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑6,4350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S53.8° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Israel
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoIsraelResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑342,00021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8859,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85655,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N30.9° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsLiberia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Liberia
    CategoryLesothoLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4725,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8801,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.149.3Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑3,4821,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S7.0° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Tied49 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsPanama

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Panama became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Panama
    CategoryBulgariaPanamaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑110,87975,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5964,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82939,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.159.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3542,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N8.4° NWould lose

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