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A little knowledge. An empire of 74.

74of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

65Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 74 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

70 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Nicaragua · Bolivia · Netherlands · Angola · Ireland · Poland · United Arab Emirates · France · Sweden · Venezuela · Australia · Senegal

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

    NicaraguavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Iceland
    CategoryNicaraguaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,613385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.33.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9104,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N64.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsMalaysia

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Malaysia
    CategoryBoliviaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,581329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15935,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90336,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5424,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S4.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsAndorra

    Population: 17,877,117 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Andorra
    CategoryNetherlandsAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,877,11780,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,39271,790Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N42.5° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Türkiye
    CategoryAngolaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,700783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90685,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55043,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6205,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6007,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S39.1° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Suriname
    CategoryIrelandSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44021,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.63.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N4.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Lebanon
    CategoryPolandLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68510,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,3535,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,47312,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4993,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N34.2° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Honduras
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75110,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0207,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.495.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N14.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Solomon Islands
    CategoryFranceSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,961800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9272,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.527.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4275,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N9.6° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsTogo

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Togo
    CategorySwedenTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,29556,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6328,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4583,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21856Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N8.9° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsQatar

    Area: 912,050 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Qatar
    CategoryVenezuelaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8542,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable129,025Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N25.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 72,273 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Turkmenistan
    CategoryAustraliaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,220488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9227,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,27319,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.415.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S39.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsCabo Verde

    Area: 196,722 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Senegal against Cabo Verde
    CategorySenegalCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen196,7224,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78210,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N15.0° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsUganda

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Uganda
    CategoryNicaraguaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61348,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3273,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0855,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsYemen

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 1,906 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Yemen
    CategoryIcelandYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66339,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.82,257UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.774.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9701,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N15.3° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsMauritius

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Mauritius
    CategoryBoliviaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,5812,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1591,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,542828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S20.3° SWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsUruguay

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Uruguay
    CategoryMalaysiaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2983,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49734,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,095514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N32.9° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsMontenegro

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Montenegro
    CategoryNetherlandsMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54313,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39231,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.345.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N42.8° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsSlovakia

    Highest peak: 2,946 vs 2,655 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Slovakia
    CategoryAndorraSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑46849,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8565,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79045,865Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.8110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,9462,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N48.7° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Pakistan
    CategoryAngolaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,700796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5506,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6208,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6001,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S27.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsIraq

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 45,074,049 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Iraq
    CategoryTürkiyeIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96545,074,049Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19614,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1373,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,20058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N33.3° NWould lose

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