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A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

15Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 26 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

16 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

South Korea · Gabon · Spain · Croatia · Senegal · Togo · Italy · Australia · Germany · Namibia · Iceland · Bahrain

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

    South KoreavsTürkiye

    Density: 518.6 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Türkiye
    CategorySouth KoreaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61985,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43043,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen518.6108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9505,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4137,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N39.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsNicaragua

    Area: 267,667 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Nicaragua
    CategoryGabonNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,667130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7896,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7738,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.352.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S12.6° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsEritrea

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Eritrea
    CategorySpainEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5283,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.55,661UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.729.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7183,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9642,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N16.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Czechia
    CategoryCroatiaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59478,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68610,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76056,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8311,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.8° N49.8° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsVanuatu

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Vanuatu
    CategorySenegalVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,72212,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,573320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7824,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5312,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N15.4° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsRwanda

    Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Rwanda
    CategoryTogoRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78526,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85013,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5723,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N1.8° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against South Africa
    CategoryItalySouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3401,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21663,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,35015,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.751.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7483,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6002,798Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N30.2° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsGuinea

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Guinea
    CategoryAustraliaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92214,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2734,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.458.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S10.7° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsNepal

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Nepal
    CategoryGermanyNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27329,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2625,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9638,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N29.0° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsCambodia

    Area: 824,292 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Cambodia
    CategoryNamibiaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,292181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09517,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2487,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.696.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S12.6° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsOman

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Oman
    CategoryIcelandOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25741,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.716.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9702,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N22.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsNiger

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Niger
    CategoryBahrainNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7601,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05926,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,2241,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.120.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N17.6° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsPoland

    Density: 518.6 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Poland
    CategorySouth KoreaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61936,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43048,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen518.6117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N51.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsDominican Republic

    Area: 783,562 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Dominican Republic
    CategoryTürkiyeDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56248,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96511,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19625,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1373,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2001,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N19.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsEl Salvador

    Area: 267,667 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against El Salvador
    CategoryGabonEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66721,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7896,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77312,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S13.9° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Lost26 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 8,327 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Malaysia
    CategoryNicaraguaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61335,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,32736,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0854,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9104,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N4.4° NWould lose

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