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A little knowledge. An empire of 104.

104of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

95Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 104 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

100 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

El Salvador · Libya · Haiti · Algeria · Albania · Mexico · Saudi Arabia · Zimbabwe · Angola · Panama · France · Malta

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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsSyria

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Syria
    CategorySaudi ArabiaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,702,73123,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.71,624UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N35.0° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsKenya

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 55,339,003 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Kenya
    CategoryChinaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00055,339,003Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2006,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.095.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8495,199Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N0.4° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsEcuador

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uganda against Ecuador
    CategoryUgandaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60117,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10015,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.963.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1106,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑511Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N1.2° SWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsPalestine

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Palestine
    CategoryYemenPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,9686,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,7995,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable6,179Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6661,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,90640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N32.1° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Lost73 countries · 2 lives left

    ZimbabwevsMadagascar

    Highest peak: 2,592 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Madagascar
    CategoryZimbabweMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82231,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7961,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.853.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5922,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S18.4° SWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsJamaica

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 1,022 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Jamaica
    CategoryFijiJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27410,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1452,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65612,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,1291,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S18.1° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against United States
    CategoryAngolaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,7009,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55082,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.534.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6206,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,60019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S39.1° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    VenezuelavsBelize

    Population: 28,300,854 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Belize
    CategoryVenezuelaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,05022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,300,854411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable13,741Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.017.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9781,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N17.0° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsMaldives

    Population: 10,864,042 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Maldives
    CategoryCzechiaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,864,042525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06224,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.81,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6025Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N3.3° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Egypt
    CategoryUruguayEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,2151,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,081114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,54618,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6602,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S26.3° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    PanamavsBolivia

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

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Bolivia
    CategoryPanamaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4201,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75912,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84612,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.111.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4756,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N16.7° SWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsDjibouti

    Density: 59.6 vs 49.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Djibouti
    CategoryGuinea-BissauDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12523,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3391,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9567,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.649.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N11.4° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsBelgium

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Belgium
    CategoryAustraliaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92211,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27372,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,76066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S50.8° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    UzbekistanvsCentral African Republic

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Central African Republic
    CategoryUzbekistanCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3075,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6791,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.78.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6431,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    FrancevsCyprus

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Cyprus
    CategoryFranceCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,5009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,9611,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92759,875Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8101,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N34.9° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsNew Zealand

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against New Zealand
    CategoryGhanaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,787,9145,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56354,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.619.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8853,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53915,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N45.3° SWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsUkraine

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,061 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Ukraine
    CategoryNepalUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61437,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40017,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.862.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N49.6° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    SpainvsMontenegro

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Montenegro
    CategorySpainMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,528623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66131,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.745.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N42.8° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Malaysia
    CategoryMaltaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74735,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,10136,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.2106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2534,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.84,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N4.4° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsIsrael

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Israel
    CategoryRussiaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24221,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1309,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29955,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N30.9° NWould lose

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