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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. 81
    Round 81Lost91 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsSomalia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 2.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Somalia
    CategoryTogoSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85018,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5721,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N2.6° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsMyanmar

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 5,870 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Myanmar
    CategoryTajikistanMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79954,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9685,958Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.180.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4955,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N21.6° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Kazakhstan
    CategorySwitzerlandKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,2772,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82220,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94038,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.37.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6347,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N48.5° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against France
    CategoryBruneiFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94965,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10360,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8504,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1613,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N46.7° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsNiger

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Niger
    CategoryIndiaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2631,267,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59626,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8531,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.520.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N17.6° NWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won96 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsMalta

    Population: 5,773,493 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Malta
    CategoryLebanonMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,773,493552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58567,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.11,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N35.9° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Pakistan
    CategoryMauritaniaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9726,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9158,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7541,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N27.8° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsSudan

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 50,042,791 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Sudan
    CategorySouth AfricaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0901,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,38450,042,791Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2122,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.926.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4503,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S16.6° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won99 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsGhana

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Ghana
    CategoryChinaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00033,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2007,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won100 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Italy
    CategoryZimbabweItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82258,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79660,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5924,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S45.1° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won101 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsJamaica

    Area: 824,292 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Jamaica
    CategoryNamibiaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29210,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0952,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24812,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5721,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S18.1° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won102 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsJordan

    Area: 322,463 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Jordan
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,46389,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65411,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24311,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51526Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N30.7° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won103 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsAzerbaijan

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Azerbaijan
    CategoryMexicoAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37586,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75910,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18823,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6364,466Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N40.5° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won104 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsCentral African Republic

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Central African Republic
    CategoryKenyaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,0035,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3221,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.48.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1991,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N7.0° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won105 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 39.8° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Norway
    CategoryGreeceNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3515,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,614107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.917.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,67625,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.8° N61.5° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Slovakia
    CategoryComorosSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23549,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3875,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89745,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S48.7° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsMadagascar

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Madagascar
    CategoryDR CongoMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73131,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7321,810Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.153.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑374,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S18.4° SWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsBurundi

    Area: 117,600 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Burundi
    CategoryEritreaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,60027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39013,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable1,147Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N3.4° SWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won109 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Finland
    CategoryPortugalFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1745,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80063,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7931,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N63.3° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won110 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against United Kingdom
    CategoryBurkina FasoUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77668,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76260,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7491,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N52.5° NWould win

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