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A little knowledge. An empire of 31.

31of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 31 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

27 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Jordan · Türkiye · Mongolia · Hungary · Equatorial Guinea · Sri Lanka · Iran · Angola · Chile · Republic of the Congo · Ukraine · Benin

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

    JordanvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jordan against China
    CategoryJordanChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,3429,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2131,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45125,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8548,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2614,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.7° N32.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsIndia

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Türkiye against India
    CategoryTürkiyeIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5623,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9651,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,1969,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1378,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2007,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N22.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsCabo Verde

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Cabo Verde
    CategoryMongoliaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,1164,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,145522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02010,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3742,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N15.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsMontenegro

    Area: 93,028 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Montenegro
    CategoryHungaryMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,02813,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37631,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.145.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N42.8° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsJamaica

    Flag colours: 8 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Jamaica
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05110,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5492,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99712,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2961,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N18.1° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Pakistan
    CategorySri LankaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,000247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5126,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9310.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5248,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3401,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N27.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsPapua New Guinea

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryIranPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70710,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9334,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.022.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6254,509Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4405,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N5.5° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsQatar

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Qatar
    CategoryAngolaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9062,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,550129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S25.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsMali

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Mali
    CategoryChileMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,1021,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83523,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,1743,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8931,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,4350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S18.6° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsGhana

    Area: 342,000 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Ghana
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,000238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88533,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8567,563Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N7.0° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsLithuania

    Area: 603,550 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Lithuania
    CategoryUkraineLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,8362,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68052,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.544.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,061294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N55.1° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against New Zealand
    CategoryBeninNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0345,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13354,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.319.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6753,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12115,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N45.3° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Lost23 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsLibya

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Libya
    CategoryJordanLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,3421,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2137,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,45113,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.04.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑261,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N26.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsDenmark

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Denmark
    CategoryChinaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,96043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0005,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20077,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5007,314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N55.9° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsBulgaria

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Bulgaria
    CategoryTürkiyeBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9656,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,19638,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.958.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N42.5° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsSyria

    Coastline: 7,000 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Syria
    CategoryIndiaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,59623,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.9,853UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,000193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N35.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Lost25 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsGeorgia

    Density: 2.2 vs 53.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Georgia
    CategoryMongoliaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,564,11669,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1453,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02025,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2.253.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3745,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N42.4° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsPoland

    Density: 129.5 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Poland
    CategoryCabo VerdePolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33136,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25148,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.5117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N51.9° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Tied26 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsZambia

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Zambia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Zambia
    CategoryHungaryZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18620,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,3764,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.127.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N14.7° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsAustralia

    Density: 45.1 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia, Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Australia
    CategoryMontenegroAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8127,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52926,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86372,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.13.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5342,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.525,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N23.1° SWould lose

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