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A little knowledge. An empire of 45.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

35Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 45 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

37 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Sweden · Equatorial Guinea · Finland · Iraq · Timor-Leste · Paraguay · Croatia · Guinea · Greece · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Malta

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

    SwedenvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 450,295 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against North Macedonia
    CategorySwedenNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,29525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6321,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45825,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.471.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1002,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N41.5° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5497,099,750Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9977,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.935.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0087,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N41.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsSwitzerland

    Area: 338,145 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Finland against Switzerland
    CategoryFinlandSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,14541,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9118,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46793,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3284,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N46.7° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsDenmark

    Area: 438,317 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Denmark
    CategoryIraqDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31743,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0495,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66577,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑587,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N55.9° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsLesotho

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Lesotho
    CategoryTimor-LesteLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87430,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2862,311,472Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8112,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.176.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S29.4° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsLebanon

    Area: 406,752 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Lebanon
    CategoryParaguayLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,75210,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1465,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58512,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8423,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S34.2° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsCzechia

    Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher 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 ↑ · Chosen5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N49.8° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsChina

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against China
    CategoryGuineaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,8579,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4681,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33725,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7528,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N32.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Somalia
    CategoryGreeceSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35118,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6141,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6763,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N2.6° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsSpain

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Spain
    CategoryNigeriaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94548,352,528Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71255,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.795.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4193,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8534,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N40.0° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsOman

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Oman
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8855,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85641,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.116.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1692,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N22.1° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Turkmenistan
    CategoryMaltaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7477,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,10119,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.215.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N39.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsBelarus

    Area: 450,295 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Belarus
    CategorySwedenBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,295207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6329,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45830,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.444.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N53.8° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Burkina Faso
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81623,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3542,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.184.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N12.8° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsLaos

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Laos
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5497,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9979,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.932.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N19.6° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsBahrain

    Area: 199,951 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Bahrain
    CategoryKyrgyzstanBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,951760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30464,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.52,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,439135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsMaldives

    Area: 338,145 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Maldives
    CategoryFinlandMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,145298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,911525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46724,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.51,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3285Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N3.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsJapan

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 52,726 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Japan
    CategorySwitzerlandJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94052,726Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6343,776Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N36.7° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsPoland

    Coastline: 58 vs 440 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Poland
    CategoryIraqPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04936,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66548,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N51.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Armenia
    CategoryDenmarkArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09429,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9522,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42521,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.099.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1714,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N40.6° NWould lose

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