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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. 101
    Round 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

    ParaguayvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against India
    CategoryParaguayIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7523,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1461,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,5859,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8428,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S22.4° NWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsHaiti

    Population: 23,594,623 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Haiti
    CategorySyriaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,43727,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,594,62311,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable3,265Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N19.2° NWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Hungary
    CategoryGabonHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,66793,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7899,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77346,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S47.3° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won110 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Vietnam
    CategoryGermanyVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,273100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26215,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3893,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N21.7° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsNepal

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Nepal
    CategoryMontenegroNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52929,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8635,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5348,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N29.0° NWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    CyprusvsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Burkina Faso
    CategoryCyprusBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97623,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8752,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.484.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,951749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N12.8° NWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

    EswatinivsUnited States

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against United States
    CategoryEswatiniUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,3649,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,506336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30982,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.934.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8626,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S39.1° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsBelarus

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Belarus
    CategoryTimor-LesteBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2869,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81130,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.144.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S53.8° NWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Slovenia
    CategoryTogoSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78520,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8502,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57256,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5646.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N46.0° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsLesotho

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Lesotho
    CategoryBrazilLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7292,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1932,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.876.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S29.4° SWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsKazakhstan

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Kazakhstan
    CategoryUzbekistanKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,4002,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30720,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67938,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.77.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6437,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.5° N48.5° NWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsMalta

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Malta
    CategoryAustraliaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,922552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27367,101Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.41,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S35.9° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    CambodiavsBahrain

    Area: 181,035 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Bahrain
    CategoryCambodiaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen181,035760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8801,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43764,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.22,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,810135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N26.0° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Philippines
    CategoryItalyPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,216114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,35010,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsQatar

    Area: 622,984 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Qatar
    CategoryCentral African RepublicQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,98411,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4212,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,258129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N25.1° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsVanuatu

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Vanuatu
    CategoryYemenVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,96812,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,799320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable4,202Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6661,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N15.4° SWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsChina

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against China
    CategorySierra LeoneChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7409,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5121,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37125,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9488,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40214,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N32.5° NWould win
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsDjibouti

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,021 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Djibouti
    CategoryBhutanDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39423,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3851,152,944Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2297,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.549.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N11.4° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsLiberia

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Liberia
    CategoryNew ZealandLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0005,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,9501,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.349.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7241,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,134579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S7.0° NWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsSingapore

    Area: 450,295 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Singapore
    CategorySwedenSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,295719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6325,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,458144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.48,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N1.4° NWould lose

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