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A little knowledge. An empire of 82.

82of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

72Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 82 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

78 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Philippines · Japan · Belarus · Canada · Togo · Mauritius · Djibouti · Finland · Mali · Croatia · Peru · Lithuania

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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsAustralia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Australia
    CategoryTogoAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7857,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85026,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57272,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.83.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5625,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N23.1° SWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Central African Republic
    CategoryHondurasCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8515,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,1841,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.08.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8230Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsOman

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Oman
    CategoryMauritiusOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6475,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40341,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.116.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1772,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S22.1° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsUganda

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Uganda
    CategorySloveniaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46148,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1513,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8645,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N2.0° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    FinlandvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Indonesia
    CategoryFinlandIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,1451,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,911281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46715,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3284,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,25054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N1.0° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsMontenegro

    Area: 108,889 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Montenegro
    CategoryGuatemalaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,88913,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,838623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75231,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.545.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2202,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N42.8° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsSenegal

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Senegal
    CategoryMaliSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12718,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1784,782Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.291.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,155648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N15.2° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsEquatorial Guinea

    Coastline: 539 vs 296 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryGhanaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,53328,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9141,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56316,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.665.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8853,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen539296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N1.6° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsMalta

    Area: 56,594 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Malta
    CategoryCroatiaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,594316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76067,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.21,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,831253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N35.9° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsNamibia

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Namibia
    CategoryMoroccoNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5052,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90311,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8351,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N20.6° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsUnited Kingdom

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against United Kingdom
    CategoryPeruUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61768,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04260,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41412,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S52.5° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsZimbabwe

    Area: 462,840 vs 390,757 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Zimbabwe
    CategoryPapua New GuineaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63516,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6725,796Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.441.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S19.0° SWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Costa Rica
    CategoryLithuaniaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5855,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72029,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.099.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2943,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑901,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N10.1° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsBahamas

    Area: 438,317 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Bahamas
    CategoryIraqBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,049399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66539,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,61164Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑583,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N24.7° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsFiji

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Fiji
    CategoryPhilippinesFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,199924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99514,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.050.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2891,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N17.8° SWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    BurundivsTajikistan

    Density: 491.9 vs 72.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Tajikistan
    CategoryBurundiTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45010,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,1474,968Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.972.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6857,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S38.3° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsArgentina

    Density: 258.4 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Argentina
    CategoryJamaicaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,9912,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78645,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66130,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.416.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2566,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0224,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N31.4° SWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Kazakhstan
    CategoryNew ZealandKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8382,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00020,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95038,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.37.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7247,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S48.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsEgypt

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 114,535,772 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Egypt
    CategoryJapanEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,9151,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,650114,535,772Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72618,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7512,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N26.3° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsSouth Sudan

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against South Sudan
    CategoryThailandSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43511,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.23,598UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.717.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5653,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N7.1° NWould lose

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