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A little knowledge. An empire of 167.

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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsSouth Sudan

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against South Sudan
    CategoryTürkiyeSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562644,329Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96511,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.43,196UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.917.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1373,187Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsArgentina

    Density: 84.5 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Argentina
    CategoryMoroccoArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,5502,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50545,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90330,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84.516.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1656,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8354,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N31.4° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsAndorra

    Area: 21,041 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Andorra
    CategoryEl SalvadorAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,041468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62480,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66771,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑97Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N42.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsFiji

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Fiji
    CategoryIranFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19518,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,707924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93314,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.050.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6251,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4401,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N17.8° SWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsDominican Republic

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 3,098 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Dominican Republic
    CategoryEcuadorDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56148,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08311,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90725,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,2673,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2371,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑116Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S19.1° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsSlovenia

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Slovenia
    CategoryLibyaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6592,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85856,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N46.0° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against North Korea
    CategoryGuineaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46826,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.4,337UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3202,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N39.9° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsLiberia

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Liberia
    CategorySouth KoreaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6195,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,4301,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.649.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsHonduras

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Honduras
    CategoryJapanHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65010,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7267,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.595.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N14.7° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsPapua New Guinea

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 4,509 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryVenezuelaPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85410,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable4,672Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.022.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9784,509Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8005,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N5.5° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsAfghanistan

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan
    CategorySri LankaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00041,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5122,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.963.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5247,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N34.3° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsLaos

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Laos
    CategoryCyprusLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9767,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8759,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.432.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N19.6° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Lithuania
    CategoryGuinea-BissauLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12565,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3392,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95652,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑277294Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N55.1° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryAustraliaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9221,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27316,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.465.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S1.6° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Tajikistan
    CategoryTogoTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85010,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5724,968Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.872.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9867,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N38.3° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsBrunei

    Highest peak: 4,634 vs 1,850 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Brunei
    CategorySwitzerlandBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,2775,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑93,94085,103Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.379.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6341,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N4.5° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsLebanon

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Lebanon
    CategoryIndiaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26310,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5965,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85312,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5863,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N34.2° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against South Africa
    CategoryMauritaniaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7001,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.951.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9153,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7542,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N30.2° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsZimbabwe

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Zimbabwe
    CategoryChinaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00016,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2005,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.041.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N19.0° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 824,292 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryNamibiaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,292322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09531,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2487,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.696.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S7.5° NWould lose

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