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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. 121
    Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryDenmarkEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09428,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9521,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42516,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.065.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N1.6° NWould lose
  2. 122
    Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsBrazil

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Brazil
    CategoryEcuadorBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5618,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,083211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90721,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.424.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,2672,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2377,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S12.6° SWould win
  3. 123
    Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

    AfghanistanvsTürkiye

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 5,137 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Türkiye
    CategoryAfghanistanTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76185,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20443,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4925,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N39.1° NWould win
  4. 124
    Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

    ColombiavsMauritius

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Mauritius
    CategoryColombiaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,9102,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1521,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,730828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N20.3° SWould win
  5. 125
    Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsGuyana

    Density: 93.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Guyana
    CategoryTimor-LesteGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,286826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81154,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S2.7° NWould lose
  6. 126
    Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsNetherlands

    Area: 923,768 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Netherlands
    CategoryNigeriaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen923,76841,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑227,882,94517,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N52.2° NWould win
  7. 127
    Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsAlgeria

    Density: 49.7 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Algeria
    CategoryDjiboutiAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,2002,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94446,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23216,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.719.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N27.4° NWould win
  8. 128
    Round 128Won134 countries · 1 life left

    NicaraguavsMozambique

    Flag colours: 10 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Mozambique
    CategoryNicaraguaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61333,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3271,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.342.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9102,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N14.0° SWould win
  9. 129
    Round 129Won135 countries · 1 life left

    JordanvsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Croatia
    CategoryJordanCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34256,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2133,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45147,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.068.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8541,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑265,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.7° N45.8° NWould win
  10. 130
    Round 130Won136 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsBahamas

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Bahamas
    CategorySloveniaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27313,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15139,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,86464Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.63,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N24.7° NWould lose
  11. 131
    Round 131Won137 countries · 1 life left

    ChilevsIran

    Highest peak: 6,893 vs 5,625 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Iran
    CategoryChileIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,1021,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83590,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17418,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.055.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,8935,625Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,4352,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S32.1° NWould win
  12. 132
    Round 132Won138 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 965 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryCabo VerdeRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3316,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2516,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.518.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen965169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N0.1° NWould lose
  13. 133
    Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsZambia

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 20,723,965 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Zambia
    CategoryEgyptZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450752,618Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77220,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5404,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.427.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N14.7° SWould lose
  14. 134
    Round 134Won140 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsRussia

    Wealth per person: 64,962 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Russia
    CategoryCanadaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,67017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,088143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,96244,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.08.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9595,642Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,08037,653Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N63.6° NWould win
  15. 135
    Round 135Won141 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 12,667 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryEl SalvadorPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62410,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,6674,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.922.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7304,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3075,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N5.5° SWould lose
  16. 136
    Round 136Won142 countries · 1 life left

    NamibiavsIraq

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Iraq
    CategoryNamibiaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09545,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24814,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5733,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,57258Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S33.3° NWould win
  17. 137
    Round 137Won143 countries · 1 life left

    RwandavsBelarus

    Density: 529.8 vs 44.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Belarus
    CategoryRwandaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4719,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51930,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.844.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S53.8° NWould win
  18. 138
    Round 138Won144 countries · 1 life left

    OmanvsIsrael

    Area: 309,500 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Israel
    CategoryOmanIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2699,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98055,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N30.9° NWould win
  19. 139
    Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Sierra Leone
    CategoryHungarySierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02871,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1868,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3763,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N8.7° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsBulgaria

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Bulgaria
    CategoryLibyaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6596,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85838,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.258.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N42.5° NWould win

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