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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryIrelandTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2735,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5381,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44034,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N10.3° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Canada
    CategorySurinameCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8209,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88640,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12864,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.84.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2305,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N58.8° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsLatvia

    Area: 312,685 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Latvia
    CategoryPolandLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen312,68564,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,3531,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47342,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.329.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N56.6° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsGuyana

    Density: 555.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Guyana
    CategoryLebanonGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,493826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58554,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0882,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N2.7° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Paraguay
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7516,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02017,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.416.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,905842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N21.6° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Belgium
    CategoryHondurasBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85111,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18472,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,870694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑82366.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N50.8° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsGhana

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Ghana
    CategoryFranceGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96133,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9277,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,810885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsArmenia

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Armenia
    CategorySolomon IslandsArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89629,743Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0052,964,300Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59921,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.799.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3354,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S40.6° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sweden against DR Congo
    CategorySwedenDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,2952,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,632105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4581,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.445.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1005,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21837Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N1.9° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsCambodia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against Cambodia
    CategoryTogoCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85017,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5727,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.896.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N12.6° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsBurundi

    Area: 912,050 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Burundi
    CategoryVenezuelaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85413,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable1,147Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N3.4° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryQatarPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03210,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0254,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.222.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1034,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5635,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N5.5° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 72,273 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Mongolia
    CategoryAustraliaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,2201,564,116Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9223,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,27318,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.42.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2284,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S46.0° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsOman

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Oman
    CategoryTurkmenistanOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4385,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64541,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.116.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1393,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N22.1° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Cyprus
    CategorySenegalCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7229,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,5731,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N34.9° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Lost46 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMaldives

    Wealth per person: 10,251 vs 24,807 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Maldives
    CategoryCabo VerdeMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,331525,994Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,25124,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.51,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8295Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsLesotho

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Lesotho
    CategoryNicaraguaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6132,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3272,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.376.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0853,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N29.4° SWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Lost46 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsColombia

    Area: 241,038 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Colombia
    CategoryUgandaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen241,0381,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,60152,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10021,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.945.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N3.4° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsColombia

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 3,208 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Colombia
    CategoryIcelandColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0001,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66352,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25721,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.745.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1105,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9703,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N3.4° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against United Kingdom
    CategoryYemenUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable60,787Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6661,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,90612,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N52.5° NWould win

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