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A little knowledge. An empire of 35.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

24Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 35 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Germany · Canada · Guinea · El Salvador · Suriname · United States · Serbia · Djibouti · Portugal · Bhutan · Croatia · Chile

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

    GermanyvsRwanda

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Rwanda
    CategoryGermanyRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02226,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27313,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2623,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N1.8° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsBahamas

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Bahamas
    CategoryCanadaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,088399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96239,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.028.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,95964Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0803,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N24.7° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Slovenia
    CategoryGuineaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85720,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4682,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33756,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N46.0° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsParaguay

    Density: 299.9 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Paraguay
    CategoryEl SalvadorParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6246,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66717,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.916.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,730842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N21.6° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against DR Congo
    CategorySurinameDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8202,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,1281,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2305,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑38637Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N1.9° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsGuinea-Bissau

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryUnited StatesGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,51736,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,0522,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5872,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.259.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,190277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N12.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Uzbekistan
    CategorySerbiaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18335,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77711,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.579.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1694,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N41.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsMali

    Density: 49.7 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Mali
    CategoryDjiboutiMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,2001,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94423,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2323,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0211,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N18.6° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryPortugalEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1741,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80016,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.965.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3513,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑68Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N1.6° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsPanama

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,475 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Panama
    CategoryBhutanPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39475,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3854,458,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22939,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.559.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5703,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N8.4° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Poland
    CategoryCroatiaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68636,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76048,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.8° N51.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsGeorgia

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Georgia
    CategoryChileGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,10269,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8353,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17425,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.053.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8935,193Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,435310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S42.4° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryGermanyUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02283,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27310,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3891,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N23.5° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsEstonia

    Density: 529.8 vs 30.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Estonia
    CategoryRwandaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33845,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4711,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51948,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.830.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S58.6° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsEcuador

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Ecuador
    CategoryCanadaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08817,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96215,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.063.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9596,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0802,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N1.2° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Mauritania
    CategoryBahamasMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8801,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4405,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,1226,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.84.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64915Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N19.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 4,337 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Liberia
    CategoryGuineaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4685,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,3371,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.649.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 46.0° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Lithuania
    CategorySloveniaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27365,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4612,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15152,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.690Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen46.0° N55.1° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsEritrea

    Population: 6,309,624 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Eritrea
    CategoryEl SalvadorEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,309,6243,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.12,667UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7303,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3072,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N16.0° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Pakistan
    CategoryParaguayPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,146247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,5856,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8428,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S27.8° NWould win

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