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A little knowledge. An empire of 32.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 32 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Colombia · Panama · Estonia · Nepal · Palestine · Solomon Islands · Kyrgyzstan · Eritrea · Uzbekistan · Haiti · Syria · United Arab Emirates

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

    ColombiavsMauritius

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Mauritius
    CategoryColombiaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,9102,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1521,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,730828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N20.3° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsMoldova

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Moldova
    CategoryPanamaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7592,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84617,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.172.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N47.5° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryEstoniaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22851,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2863,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84823,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.362.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,79420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N44.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsZambia

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,330 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Zambia
    CategoryNepalZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61420,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4004,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.827.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N14.7° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsSpain

    Density: 830.5 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Spain
    CategoryPalestineSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77548,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17955,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.595.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑404,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N40.0° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Zimbabwe
    CategorySolomon IslandsZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00516,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5995,796Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.741.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S19.0° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsThailand

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Thailand
    CategoryKyrgyzstanThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75071,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30423,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4392,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N15.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsSri Lanka

    Area: 117,600 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Sri Lanka
    CategoryEritreaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,60065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39022,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable14,512Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2341,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsRwanda

    Area: 447,400 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Rwanda
    CategoryUzbekistanRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30713,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6793,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6434,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N1.8° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsUganda

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Uganda
    CategoryHaitiUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39848,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2653,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6745,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N2.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsDR Congo

    Coastline: 193 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against DR Congo
    CategorySyriaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,4372,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable1,732Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8145,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19337Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N1.9° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Slovenia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02056,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,31846.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N46.0° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsDominican Republic

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Dominican Republic
    CategoryColombiaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,15211,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28225,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2081,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N19.1° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Turkmenistan
    CategoryMauritiusTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6477,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40319,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S39.9° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsCambodia

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Cambodia
    CategoryPanamaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75917,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8467,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.196.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4751,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N12.6° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsTunisia

    Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Tunisia
    CategoryMoldovaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78312,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75114,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.674.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N35.3° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryEstoniaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2866,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,8486,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.318.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3181,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,794169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N0.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMalaysia

    Highest peak: 2,386 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Malaysia
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07335,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37636,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,3864,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑204,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N4.4° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsMadagascar

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Madagascar
    CategoryNepalMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61431,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4001,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.853.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N18.4° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsMalta

    Highest peak: 2,330 vs 253 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Malta
    CategoryZambiaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08067,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.51,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,330253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S35.9° NWould win

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