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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsKuwait

    Area: 56,785 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Kuwait
    CategoryTogoKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,78517,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8504,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57253,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑986300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N29.4° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsRussia

    Density: 52.3 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Russia
    CategoryNicaraguaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,613143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32744,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52.38.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0855,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑91037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N63.6° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsSomalia

    Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Somalia
    CategoryFijiSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14518,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6561,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1293,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S2.6° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsSouth Sudan

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

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against South Sudan
    CategorySolomon IslandsSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00511,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.2,599UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.717.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3353,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S7.1° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsBotswana

    Density: 266.7 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Botswana
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5102,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65221,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.74.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9401,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N22.1° SWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBrazil

    Density: 117.9 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Brazil
    CategorySierra LeoneBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7408,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37121,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4027,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N12.6° SWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsPalestine

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Palestine
    CategorySouth AfricaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0906,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,3845,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2126,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4501,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,79840Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S32.1° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsBahamas

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Bahamas
    CategoryMaldivesBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29813,880Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,994399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80739,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑564Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6443,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N24.7° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsCameroon

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 4,045 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Cameroon
    CategoryKyrgyzstanCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75028,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3045,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.559.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4394,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N4.5° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against DR Congo
    CategoryUnited KingdomDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6102,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,7871,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.345.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3455,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,42937Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N1.9° SWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsThailand

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Thailand
    CategorySaudi ArabiaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62423,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6403,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.5° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsBelarus

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Belarus
    CategoryMoroccoBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5059,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90330,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.544.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N53.8° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsBrunei

    Area: 48,670 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Brunei
    CategoryDominican RepublicBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,6705,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,265458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86185,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.879.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0981,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsEstonia

    Area: 93,028 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Estonia
    CategoryHungaryEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,02845,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1861,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37648,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.130.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,014318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N58.6° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsGambia

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 63 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Gambia
    CategoryGeorgiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4832,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0933,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,19363Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N13.6° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsItaly

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Italy
    CategorySloveniaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46158,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15160,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8644,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.67,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N45.1° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsVenezuela

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Venezuela
    CategoryMaltaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74728,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.67,101UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.231.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2534,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.82,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N7.2° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 44.1° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Slovakia
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19749,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0735,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37645,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen44.1° N48.7° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsSerbia

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Serbia
    CategoryIraqSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,31777,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0496,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66529,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.885.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N44.2° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsMali

    Density: 19.3 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Mali
    CategoryNew ZealandMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8381,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00023,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,9503,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19.319.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7241,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S18.6° NWould lose

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