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A little knowledge. An empire of 110.

110of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

100Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 110 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

106 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Thailand · Albania · Benin · Kazakhstan · South Sudan · Ethiopia · Timor-Leste · New Zealand · Angola · Suriname · Azerbaijan · Lithuania

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

    HaitivsRepublic of the Congo

    Density: 419.4 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryHaitiRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3986,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2656,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.418.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N0.1° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsLibya

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Libya
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4631,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6547,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24313,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.64.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5151,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N26.1° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Armenia
    CategoryNew ZealandArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83829,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95021,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.399.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7244,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S40.6° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsJordan

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Jordan
    CategoryPhilippinesJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19911,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99511,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,28926Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N30.7° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsTogo

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 986 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Togo
    CategoryNepalTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18156,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6148,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4003,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,849986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑056Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N8.9° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsUnited Kingdom

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 68,526,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against United Kingdom
    CategoryIndonesiaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06768,526,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42860,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8841,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,71612,429Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S52.5° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsHonduras

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Honduras
    CategoryAngolaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90610,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5507,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.595.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S14.7° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 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
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsMali

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Mali
    CategoryCameroonMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68723,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4153,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N18.6° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsYemen

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Yemen
    CategoryPakistanYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49539,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.6,019UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6113,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0461,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N15.3° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Algeria
    CategorySurinameAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8202,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88646,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12816,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.819.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N27.4° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsPalestine

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Palestine
    CategoryEgyptPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,4506,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7725,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5406,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,45040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N32.1° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsNetherlands

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Netherlands
    CategoryMexicoNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,964,37541,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,75917,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18880,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N52.2° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Somalia against Japan
    CategorySomaliaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,615124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55752,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4603,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,02529,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.6° N36.7° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 40.5° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Ukraine
    CategoryAzerbaijanUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95837,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67117,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.362.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4662,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.5° N49.6° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsRomania

    Flag colours: 7 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Romania
    CategoryAndorraRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85619,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79045,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.880.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N45.7° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsNorway

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 107,768 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Norway
    CategoryQatarNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0325,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,025107,768Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.217.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56325,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N61.5° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Hungary
    CategoryBeninHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62293,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0349,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13346,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,014Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N47.3° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Malawi
    CategoryLithuaniaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58521,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7201,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2943,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N13.4° SWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 108,889 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryGuatemalaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,88928,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8381,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.565.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2203,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑98Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N1.6° NWould lose

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