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A little knowledge. An empire of 151.

151of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

143Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 151 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

147 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ghana · Bolivia · Guyana · Guatemala · Australia · Denmark · Jordan · Rwanda · DR Congo · Togo · Bhutan · Iceland

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 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsEthiopia

    Coastline: 2,798 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Ethiopia
    CategorySouth AfricaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0901,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2123,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4504,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S8.5° NWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsAngola

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Angola
    CategoryCentral African RepublicAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9841,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42136,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2589,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N13.2° SWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsLatvia

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Latvia
    CategoryFinlandLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,14564,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9111,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46742,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.529.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N56.6° NWould lose
  4. 104
    Round 104Won110 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategorySri LankaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00031,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5127,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.996.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N7.5° NWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    ComorosvsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Comoros against Indonesia
    CategoryComorosIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,2351,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,387281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89715,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5147.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3604,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑34054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S1.0° SWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsPortugal

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Portugal
    CategoryUnited StatesPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,51792,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05210,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58749,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9241,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N40.7° NWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Ireland
    CategoryGuatemalaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88970,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8385,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,752133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.575.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2201,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4001,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N53.1° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsLaos

    Coastline: 885 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Laos
    CategoryGabonLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7897,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7739,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.332.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S19.6° NWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left

    NepalvsUkraine

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,061 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Ukraine
    CategoryNepalUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61437,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40017,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.862.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N49.6° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsLithuania

    Coastline: 4,828 vs 90 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Lithuania
    CategoryMadagascarLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,04165,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9322,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81052,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.144.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,876294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,82890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S55.1° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Romania
    CategorySurinameRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88619,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12845,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.880.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N45.7° NWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsVietnam

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Senegal against Vietnam
    CategorySenegalVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78215,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6483,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5313,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N21.7° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsBangladesh

    Coastline: 25,760 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Bangladesh
    CategoryAustraliaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,220148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,922171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2739,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.41,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,760580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S24.3° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left

    SomaliavsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Austria
    CategorySomaliaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,65783,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,6159,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55774,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4603,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.6° N47.7° NWould win
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsMontenegro

    Area: 644,329 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Montenegro
    CategorySouth SudanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32913,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable31,863Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N42.8° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left

    TajikistanvsQatar

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Qatar
    CategoryTajikistanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7992,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,968129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,495103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N25.1° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    AzerbaijanvsCuba

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,974 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Cuba
    CategoryAzerbaijanCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95811,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.23,671UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.399.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4661,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N20.6° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Italy
    CategoryCameroonItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68758,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41560,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0454,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4027,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N45.1° NWould win
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    BurundivsMalaysia

    Density: 491.9 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burundi against Malaysia
    CategoryBurundiMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45035,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14736,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.9106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6854,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S4.4° NWould win
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    MaltavsLesotho

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 76.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Lesotho
    CategoryMaltaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31630,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7472,311,472Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,1012,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.276.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N29.4° SWould lose

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