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A little knowledge. An empire of 132.

132of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

124Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 132 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

128 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mali · Lesotho · Chile · Brunei · Algeria · Mongolia · Côte d’Ivoire · China · Ukraine · Afghanistan · North Macedonia · North Korea

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

    BeninvsSyria

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Syria
    CategoryBeninSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03423,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.4,133UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N35.0° NWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Burundi
    CategorySloveniaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27327,830Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46113,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1511,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N3.4° SWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brunei against Egypt
    CategoryBruneiEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,7651,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,949114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10318,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1612,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N26.3° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won110 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against El Salvador
    CategoryMoldovaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85121,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7836,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,75112,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4302,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑99Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N13.9° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    SlovakiavsQatar

    Area: 49,035 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Qatar
    CategorySlovakiaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,03511,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7402,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,865129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,655103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N25.1° NWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsMalawi

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Malawi
    CategoryVanuatuMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40921,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2021,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S13.4° SWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

    TajikistanvsCyprus

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,951 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Cyprus
    CategoryTajikistanCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,1009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7991,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96859,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4951,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N34.9° NWould lose
  8. 108
    Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Croatia
    CategoryGuatemalaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88956,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8383,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75247,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.568.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2201,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4005,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N45.8° NWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsBelarus

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Belarus
    CategoryDR CongoBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7319,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.144.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S53.8° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

    Costa RicavsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Armenia
    CategoryCosta RicaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,10029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5252,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24821,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.999.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8194,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.1° N40.6° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsSingapore

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Singapore
    CategoryAlgeriaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2195,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,838144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.48,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N1.4° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left

    MalaysiavsLithuania

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 90 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Lithuania
    CategoryMalaysiaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,84765,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,2982,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49752,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.544.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,095294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,67590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N55.1° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsJordan

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Jordan
    CategoryItalyJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,34089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21611,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35011,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7481,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,60026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N30.7° NWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Netherlands
    CategoryGambiaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30041,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84517,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑63322Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N52.2° NWould win
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsFrance

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against France
    CategoryPakistanFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095551,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49565,925,961Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01960,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6114,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0463,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N46.7° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsMauritius

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Mauritius
    CategoryCabo VerdeMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0332,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3311,248,647Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25129,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N20.3° SWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsSerbia

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Serbia
    CategoryLiberiaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36977,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0316,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79629,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.385.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N44.2° NWould win
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    TürkiyevsHungary

    Area: 783,562 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Hungary
    CategoryTürkiyeHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56293,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9659,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19646,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N47.3° NWould win
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsTurkmenistan

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Turkmenistan
    CategoryMongoliaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1457,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02019,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.215.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3743,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N39.9° NWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    GuyanavsDjibouti

    Area: 214,969 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Djibouti
    CategoryGuyanaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,96923,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3531,152,944Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,7747,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.849.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N11.4° NWould win

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