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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. 101
    Round 101Won111 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsCabo Verde

    Area: 77,474 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Cabo Verde
    CategorySerbiaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4744,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,183522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77710,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1692,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N15.0° NWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won112 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsRwanda

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Rwanda
    CategoryNigeriaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76826,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94513,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,7123,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N1.8° SWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won113 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsMontenegro

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Montenegro
    CategoryUnited StatesMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,51713,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,052623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58731,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.245.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N42.8° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won114 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsAlbania

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Albania
    CategoryLatviaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,58928,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7102,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78424,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.283.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N40.7° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won115 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsCuba

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Cuba
    CategoryThailandCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43511,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.23,598UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.799.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5651,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2193,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N20.6° NWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won116 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsChile

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Chile
    CategoryZambiaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96519,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08033,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.526.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3306,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S23.4° SWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won117 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsVietnam

    Highest peak: 5,895 vs 3,144 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Vietnam
    CategoryTanzaniaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,606100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02215,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8953,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4243,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S21.7° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won118 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsAngola

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Angola
    CategoryBrazilAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7701,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72936,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1939,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.829.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S13.2° SWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won119 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsMongolia

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Mongolia
    CategoryGabonMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,6671,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7893,481,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77318,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.32.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0504,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S46.0° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won120 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsGermany

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 2,963 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Germany
    CategoryUzbekistanGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30783,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67972,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6432,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N51.0° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won121 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsSierra Leone

    Area: 450,295 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Sierra Leone
    CategorySwedenSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,29571,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6328,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,4583,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N8.7° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won122 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Netherlands
    CategoryBahrainNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76041,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05917,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22480,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑135322Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.0° N52.2° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won123 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Botswana
    CategoryCzechiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0422,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06221,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.84.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6021,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N22.1° SWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Won124 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsMalawi

    Coastline: 400 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Malawi
    CategoryGuatemalaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83821,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7521,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2203,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N13.4° SWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Lost123 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsMozambique

    Highest peak: 2,061 vs 2,436 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Mozambique
    CategoryUkraineMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83633,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,6801,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.542.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,0612,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7822,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N14.0° SWould lose
  16. 116
    Round 116Won124 countries · 2 lives left

    PeruvsQatar

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Qatar
    CategoryPeruQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21611,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6172,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,042129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,746103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S25.1° NWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Won125 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsMalaysia

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Malaysia
    CategoryTürkiyeMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96535,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19636,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1374,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2004,675Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N4.4° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Lost124 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsCameroon

    Density: 26.3 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Cameroon
    CategoryVanuatuCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40928,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2025,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26.359.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8774,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S4.5° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsUruguay

    Population: 11,483,374 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Uruguay
    CategorySouth SudanUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,329176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,483,3743,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable34,546Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.819.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,187514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N32.9° SWould win
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Solomon Islands
    CategorySpainSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,528800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,6612,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.727.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9645,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N9.6° SWould lose

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