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A little knowledge. An empire of 25.

25of 174 countries
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15 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

14Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 25 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

15 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Peru · Cuba · Albania · Jamaica · Italy · Niger · Ireland · Guyana · Georgia · Algeria · Latvia · Tanzania

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

    PeruvsMauritius

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Mauritius
    CategoryPeruMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,2162,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6171,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,746828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S20.3° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsPanama

    Population: 11,019,931 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Panama
    CategoryCubaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,019,9314,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable39,846Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.459.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7352,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N8.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsUzbekistan

    Density: 83.9 vs 79.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Uzbekistan
    CategoryAlbaniaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65835,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84811,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83.979.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7644,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N41.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Mozambique
    CategoryJamaicaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78633,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,6611,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.442.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0222,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N14.0° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Myanmar
    CategoryItalyMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21654,133,798Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,3505,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.780.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7485,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6001,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N21.6° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryNigerGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8672,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,9032,956Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.659.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,022277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N12.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsBahamas

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Bahamas
    CategoryIrelandBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27313,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44039,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,04164Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4483,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N24.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsGuatemala

    Area: 214,969 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Guatemala
    CategoryGuyanaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,969108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35318,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77413,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7754,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N15.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsMalaysia

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Malaysia
    CategoryGeorgiaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48335,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09336,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1934,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3104,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N4.4° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsGabon

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Gabon
    CategoryAlgeriaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2192,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83820,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.49.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9081,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N0.6° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Armenia
    CategoryLatviaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,58929,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7102,964,300Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78421,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.299.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3124,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N40.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsNicaragua

    Area: 947,300 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Nicaragua
    CategoryTanzaniaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,300130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6066,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0228,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.352.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S12.6° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsRwanda

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Rwanda
    CategoryPeruRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21626,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61713,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0423,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7464,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S1.8° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsCroatia

    Density: 612.1 vs 68.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Croatia
    CategoryMauritiusCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04056,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6473,859,686Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40347,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.168.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1775,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S45.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsChina

    Density: 99.4 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against China
    CategoryCubaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8609,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9311,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable25,200Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.4147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9748,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,73514,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N32.5° NWould win

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