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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. 41
    Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Norway
    CategoryBoliviaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1595,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,903107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.117.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.7° S61.5° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsCuba

    Density: 612.1 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Cuba
    CategoryMauritiusCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64711,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.29,403UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.199.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,974Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1773,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S20.6° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    MalaysiavsCameroon

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Cameroon
    CategoryMalaysiaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,29828,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4975,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.559.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0954,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N4.5° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsHaiti

    Area: 176,215 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Haiti
    CategoryUruguayHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,21527,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08111,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5463,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6601,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S19.2° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 451 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against South Sudan
    CategoryNetherlandsSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11711,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.80,392UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.317.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3223,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N7.1° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsLaos

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Laos
    CategoryMontenegroLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5297,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8639,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.132.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5342,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N19.6° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    AndorravsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Morocco
    CategoryAndorraMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85637,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,7909,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.884.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9464,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N31.9° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    SlovakiavsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Sierra Leone
    CategorySlovakiaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03571,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7408,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8653,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6551,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N8.7° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsBangladesh

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Bangladesh
    CategoryAngolaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5509,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.51,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6201,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S24.3° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsGuatemala

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Guatemala
    CategoryPakistanGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49518,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01913,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6114,220Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N15.0° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsPalestine

    Area: 783,562 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Palestine
    CategoryTürkiyePalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,5626,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9655,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1966,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,20040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N32.1° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Tied59 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsEgypt

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Egypt became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iraq against Egypt
    CategoryIraqEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3171,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,049114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66518,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑582,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N26.3° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso, Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Burkina Faso
    CategoryIrelandBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53823,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4402,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.684.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N12.8° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsSingapore

    Highest peak: 940 vs 166 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Singapore
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5105,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,652144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.78,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen940166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N1.4° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Lost61 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsLibya

    Coastline: 386 vs 1,770 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Libya
    CategorySurinameLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8201,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8867,305,659Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12813,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.84.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3861,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N26.1° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryCanadaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0881,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96216,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.065.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N1.6° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    PolandvsKuwait

    Area: 312,685 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Kuwait
    CategoryPolandKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen312,68517,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,3534,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47353,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N29.4° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    LatviavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Mexico
    CategoryLatviaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,5891,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,710129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78425,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.266.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3125,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4989,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N23.5° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against South Korea
    CategoryLebanonSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40099,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49351,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58557,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1518.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.2° N36.3° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    GuyanavsFiji

    Area: 214,969 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Fiji
    CategoryGuyanaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,96918,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353924,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77414,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.850.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7751,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4591,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑58Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N17.8° SWould win

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