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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. 121
    Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Iraq
    CategoryMoroccoIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50545,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90314,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1653,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,83558Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen31.9° N33.3° NWould win
  2. 122
    Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryIcelandTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6631,367,510Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25734,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N10.3° NWould lose
  3. 123
    Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsMali

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Mali
    CategoryArgentinaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4001,240,192Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40123,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2463,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.419.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9621,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S18.6° NWould lose
  4. 124
    Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

    NicaraguavsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against North Macedonia
    CategoryNicaraguaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6131,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32725,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.371.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N41.5° NWould win
  5. 125
    Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsColombia

    Density: 299.9 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Colombia
    CategoryEl SalvadorColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0411,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62452,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66721,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.945.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7305,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3073,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N3.4° NWould lose
  6. 126
    Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 39.9° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Romania
    CategoryTurkmenistanRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43819,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64545,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.180.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.9° N45.7° NWould win
  7. 127
    Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left

    AndorravsBelarus

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Belarus
    CategoryAndorraBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8569,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.844.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,946346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N53.8° NWould win
  8. 128
    Round 128Won134 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 27.4° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Algeria against Russia
    CategoryAlgeriaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,381,74017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,219143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83844,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.48.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9085,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑99837,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen27.4° N63.6° NWould win
  9. 129
    Round 129Won135 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsCameroon

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Cameroon
    CategoryIranCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70728,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9335,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.059.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6254,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  10. 130
    Round 130Won136 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryYemenKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,7997,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable7,304Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.635.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6667,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N41.7° NWould win
  11. 131
    Round 131Won137 countries · 1 life left

    FijivsTogo

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Togo
    CategoryFijiTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27456,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1458,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6563,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,324986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,12956Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S8.9° NWould lose
  12. 132
    Round 132Won138 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsBelize

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Belize
    CategoryEthiopiaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,692411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06313,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.517.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N17.0° NWould win
  13. 133
    Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsBenin

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 10.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Benin
    CategoryEcuadorBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08314,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9074,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,267675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S10.4° NWould win
  14. 134
    Round 134Won140 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Senegal
    CategoryAustriaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76118,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2614,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.991.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,798648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N15.2° NWould lose
  15. 135
    Round 135Won141 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsCambodia

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Cambodia
    CategoryDominican RepublicCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26517,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8617,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.896.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0981,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,288443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  16. 136
    Round 136Won142 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsSyria

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Syria
    CategoryBangladeshSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99023,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.9,155UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N35.0° NWould win
  17. 137
    Round 137Won143 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsBahamas

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Bahamas
    CategoryLibyaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85839,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.228.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,26764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7703,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N24.7° NWould lose
  18. 138
    Round 138Won144 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryTimor-LesteSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8742,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28633,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81171,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.115.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7062,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S23.5° NWould win
  19. 139
    Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Egypt
    CategorySloveniaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2731,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15118,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.62,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N26.3° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Guyana
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,751826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02054,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.43.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N2.7° NWould lose

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