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A little knowledge. An empire of 112.

112of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

104Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 112 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

108 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Cuba · Togo · Trinidad and Tobago · Kyrgyzstan · Dominican Republic · Malta · Albania · Croatia · Japan · Oman · Senegal · Mongolia

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

    CubavsEritrea

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 2,234 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Eritrea
    CategoryCubaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9313,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.. Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.429.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7352,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N16.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsFiji

    Area: 56,785 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Fiji
    CategoryTogoFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,78518,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,850924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57214,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.850.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑561,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N17.8° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsSouth Africa

    Density: 266.7 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against South Africa
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,1281,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51063,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65215,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.751.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9403,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3622,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N30.2° SWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 35.5 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryKyrgyzstanSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,9512,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75033,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30471,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35.515.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4393,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N23.5° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsGeorgia

    Population: 11,331,265 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Georgia
    CategoryDominican RepublicGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67069,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,331,2653,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86125,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.853.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0985,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N42.4° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsIraq

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Iraq
    CategoryMaltaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74745,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10114,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.2102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.858Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N33.3° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Finland
    CategoryAlbaniaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6585,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84863,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N63.3° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Sri Lanka
    CategoryCroatiaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59465,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68622,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,76014,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8351,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsPoland

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Poland
    CategoryJapanPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65036,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72648,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N51.9° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsRwanda

    Area: 309,500 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Rwanda
    CategoryOmanRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26913,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9803,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0044,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N1.8° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsBolivia

    Density: 91.9 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Bolivia
    CategorySenegalBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7221,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57312,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78212,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.911.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6486,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N16.7° SWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsKenya

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Kenya
    CategoryMongoliaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14555,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,0206,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.295.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3745,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N0.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsMoldova

    Area: 110,860 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Moldova
    CategoryCubaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,86033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9312,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable17,751Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.472.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,974430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N47.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsMadagascar

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 18.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Madagascar
    CategoryEritreaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39031,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable1,810Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.553.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2344,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N18.4° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsNicaragua

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

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Nicaragua
    CategoryTogoNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8506,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5728,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.852.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N12.6° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsSolomon Islands

    Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Solomon Islands
    CategoryFijiSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27428,896Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,145800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6562,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.627.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1295,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S9.6° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsSierra Leone

    Density: 266.7 vs 117.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Sierra Leone
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12871,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5108,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6523,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.7117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9401,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N8.7° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsMaldives

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Maldives
    CategorySouth AfricaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,384525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.91,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4505Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S3.3° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsUnited Kingdom

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 1,345 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against United Kingdom
    CategoryKyrgyzstanUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75068,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30460,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4391,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N52.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsMorocco

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Morocco
    CategorySaudi ArabiaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73137,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6249,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.784.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0004,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6401,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N31.9° NWould win

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