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A little knowledge. An empire of 31.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

20Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 31 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

21 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Turkmenistan · Chad · Türkiye · Ethiopia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · El Salvador · Georgia · Bulgaria · Greece · Albania · Argentina · Côte d’Ivoire

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

    TurkmenistanvsLiberia

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Liberia
    CategoryTurkmenistanLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4385,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6451,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.149.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1391,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsFrance

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 551,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Chad against France
    CategoryChadFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000551,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06465,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70360,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4454,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N46.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsNiger

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Niger
    CategoryTürkiyeNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5621,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96526,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1961,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.920.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N17.6° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsColombia

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 52,321,152 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Colombia
    CategoryEthiopiaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,3001,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69252,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06321,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.545.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5505,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N3.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsVenezuela

    Density: 62.2 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Venezuela
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07328,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.23,376UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62.231.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3864,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N7.2° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsAzerbaijan

    Density: 299.9 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Azerbaijan
    CategoryEl SalvadorAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04186,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62410,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66723,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.9117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7304,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N40.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsCentral African Republic

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Central African Republic
    CategoryGeorgiaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4835,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0931,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.38.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1931,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Cameroon
    CategoryBulgariaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59628,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8295,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.159.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9254,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N4.5° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsGabon

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 885 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Gabon
    CategoryGreeceGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3512,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61420,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.99.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9171,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N0.6° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against South Sudan
    CategoryAlbaniaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65811,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.24,848UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.917.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7643,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N7.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 30,246 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against India
    CategoryArgentinaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4003,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4011,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,2469,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9628,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9897,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S22.4° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46383,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65410,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24378,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5151,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N23.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsAndorra

    Area: 488,100 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Andorra
    CategoryTurkmenistanAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen488,100468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43880,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64571,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑57Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N42.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsNicaragua

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Nicaragua
    CategoryLiberiaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0316,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7968,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.352.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N12.6° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Iran
    CategoryChadIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0001,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06490,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70318,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.055.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4455,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.3° N32.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryFranceEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9611,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,92716,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.565.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8103,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N1.6° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsTogo

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Togo
    CategoryTürkiyeTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,56256,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9658,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1963,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,137986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,20056Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N8.9° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 1,903 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against DR Congo
    CategoryNigerDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0002,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,867105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,9031,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.645.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0225,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N1.9° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsQatar

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Qatar
    CategoryEthiopiaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6922,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,063129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,550103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N25.1° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsNew Zealand

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against New Zealand
    CategoryColombiaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1525,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.919.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,20815,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N45.3° SWould win

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