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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsHungary

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Hungary
    CategoryDominican RepublicHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67093,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2659,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86146,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.8103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0981,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N47.3° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsSlovenia

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,864 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Slovenia
    CategoryGeorgiaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4832,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09356,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N46.0° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 62.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryMaltaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31651,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7473,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10123,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.262.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2532,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N44.1° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsNew Zealand

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against New Zealand
    CategoryIraqNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0495,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66554,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.819.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6113,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5815,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N45.3° SWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsTajikistan

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Tajikistan
    CategoryAlbaniaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65810,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8484,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.972.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7647,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N38.3° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsEswatini

    Area: 338,145 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Eswatini
    CategoryFinlandEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,14517,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9111,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46711,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.570.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3281,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N26.6° SWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsNamibia

    Density: 68.2 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Namibia
    CategoryCroatiaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6862,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68.23.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8351,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N20.6° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsMauritania

    Density: 335.9 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Mauritania
    CategorySri LankaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,6101,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0005,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5126,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen335.94.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N19.4° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsNorth Macedonia

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against North Macedonia
    CategoryJapanNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6501,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72625,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.571.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N41.5° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsAustria

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Austria
    CategoryPolandAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68583,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,3539,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47374,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4993,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N47.7° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against India
    CategoryOmanIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5003,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2691,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9809,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0048,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0927,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N22.4° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsSingapore

    Area: 26,338 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Singapore
    CategoryRwandaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,338719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4715,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,519144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S1.4° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Burkina Faso
    CategorySenegalBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57323,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7822,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.984.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N12.8° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsPhilippines

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Philippines
    CategoryBoliviaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90310,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S17.0° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsAzerbaijan

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryMongoliaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11686,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14510,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02023,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3744,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N40.5° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsBenin

    Area: 580,367 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Benin
    CategoryKenyaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,367112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00314,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3224,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,199675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N10.4° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Kazakhstan
    CategoryCubaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8602,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93120,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable38,547Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.47.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9747,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N48.5° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryMoldovaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85136,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7832,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,7512,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.659.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑430277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N12.1° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryEritreaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3906,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable6,856Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.518.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0181,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,234169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N0.1° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsNetherlands

    Area: 587,041 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Netherlands
    CategoryMadagascarNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04141,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93217,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81080,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.1430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,876322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S52.2° NWould win

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