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A little knowledge. An empire of 147.

147of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

138Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 147 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

143 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Zimbabwe · Norway · Côte d’Ivoire · Eswatini · Central African Republic · Thailand · Chad · Fiji · Estonia · United Kingdom · Albania · Lebanon

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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsIraq

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Iraq
    CategoryNorwayIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60145,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76814,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4693,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,14858Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N33.3° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsMadagascar

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Madagascar
    CategoryIndonesiaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06731,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4281,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.653.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7164,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S18.4° SWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsSudan

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Sudan
    CategoryVanuatuSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1891,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40950,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2022,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.326.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,528853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S16.6° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsPeru

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 33,845,617 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Peru
    CategoryBangladeshPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4601,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99033,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15517,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.026.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0606,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5802,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N13.0° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsHonduras

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Honduras
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65410,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2437,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.695.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N14.7° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsSyria

    Area: 406,752 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Syria
    CategoryParaguaySyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,752187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14623,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.17,585UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S35.0° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Germany
    CategoryGabonGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78983,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77372,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8852,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S51.0° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsCyprus

    Area: 13,812 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Cyprus
    CategoryMontenegroCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,8129,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5291,344,976Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86359,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5341,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N34.9° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsTimor-Leste

    Area: 17,364 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Timor-Leste
    CategoryEswatiniTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,36414,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,5061,384,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,3094,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.993.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S8.9° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsBrazil

    Density: 144.8 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against Brazil
    CategoryTogoBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7858,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,850211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57221,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144.824.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑567,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N12.6° SWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsAustralia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Australia
    CategoryUzbekistanAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,4007,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30726,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67972,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.73.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6432,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N23.1° SWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Italy
    CategoryCambodiaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88058,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43760,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8104,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4437,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N45.1° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Yemen
    CategoryCentral African RepublicYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42139,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.1,258UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4103,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N15.3° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBhutan

    Area: 71,740 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Bhutan
    CategorySierra LeoneBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,74038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37116,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9487,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N27.5° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsSweden

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Sweden
    CategoryNew ZealandSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00010,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95068,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.323.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1343,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S65.8° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 4,964 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Switzerland
    CategorySpainSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,5288,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66193,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7184,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N46.7° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryThailandBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,12051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,4353,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59823,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.762.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5652,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,21920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N44.1° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Tunisia
    CategoryEritreaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39012,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable14,052Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.574.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0181,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2341,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N35.3° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsMalaysia

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Malaysia
    CategoryRussiaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13035,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29936,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6424,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6534,675Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N4.4° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsDominican Republic

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Dominican Republic
    CategoryNorth KoreaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53848,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,20411,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable25,861Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4951,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N19.1° NWould lose

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