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A little knowledge. An empire of 167.

167of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

158Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 167 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

163 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

India · Mexico · Serbia · Gabon · Türkiye · El Salvador · Ecuador · Guinea · Japan · Sri Lanka · Guinea-Bissau · Togo

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

    IndiavsChina

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 1,410,710,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against China
    CategoryIndiaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2639,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5961,410,710,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85325,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5868,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,00014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N32.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsDR Congo

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 105,789,731 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against DR Congo
    CategoryMexicoDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,3752,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,759105,789,731Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1881,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6365,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,33037Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N1.9° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Thailand
    CategorySerbiaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18371,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77723,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1692,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N15.5° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsCzechia

    Area: 267,667 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Czechia
    CategoryGabonCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66778,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78910,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77356,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S49.8° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsMorocco

    Area: 783,562 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Morocco
    CategoryTürkiyeMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,562446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96537,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1969,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.984.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1374,165Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2001,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N31.9° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Iran
    CategoryEl SalvadorIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0411,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62490,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66718,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.955.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7305,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3072,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N32.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsLibya

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Libya
    CategoryEcuadorLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5611,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0837,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90713,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.44.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2371,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S26.1° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsSouth Korea

    Area: 245,857 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against South Korea
    CategoryGuineaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen245,85799,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46851,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33757,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3202,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N36.3° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsVenezuela

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Venezuela
    CategoryJapanVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65028,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.52,726UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.531.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7764,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7512,800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N7.2° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsCyprus

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 648 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Cyprus
    CategorySri LankaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,6109,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0001,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,340648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N34.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsAustralia

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Australia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1257,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33926,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95672,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.63.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N23.1° SWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Switzerland
    CategoryTogoSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78541,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8508,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N46.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsMauritania

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Mauritania
    CategoryIndiaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2631,030,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5965,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8536,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.54.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,586915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N19.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsNamibia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Namibia
    CategoryChinaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0002,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.03.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5001,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N20.6° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsGreece

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Greece
    CategoryMexicoGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75910,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18842,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.078.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,33013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N39.8° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsPortugal

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Portugal
    CategoryDR CongoPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85892,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73110,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S40.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsUnited States

    Density: 85.5 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against United States
    CategorySerbiaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4749,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,183336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77782,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85.534.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1696,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N39.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsTanzania

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Tanzania
    CategoryThailandTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,43566,617,606Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5984,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.770.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5655,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,2191,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N5.5° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gabon against Sweden
    CategoryGabonSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78910,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77368,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.323.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8853,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S65.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsUkraine

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Ukraine
    CategoryCzechiaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04237,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06217,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.862.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N49.6° NWould lose

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