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A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

19Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

20 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bahrain · Iraq · Saudi Arabia · Cyprus · Haiti · Vanuatu · Spain · Bulgaria · Angola · Oman · Zambia · Andorra

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

    BahrainvsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Jamaica
    CategoryBahrainJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76010,991Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0592,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22412,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1258.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N18.1° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryIraqBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,31751,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0493,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66523,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.862.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N44.1° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsMalta

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Malta
    CategorySaudi ArabiaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,702,731552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62467,101Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.71,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,000253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N35.9° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsMali

    Density: 145.4 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Mali
    CategoryCyprusMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,2511,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97623,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8753,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.419.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N18.6° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsTürkiye

    Density: 419.4 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Türkiye
    CategoryHaitiTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39885,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26543,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6745,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7717,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N39.1° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsMoldova

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Moldova
    CategoryVanuatuMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18933,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4092,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20217,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.372.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,877430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S47.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsSerbia

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Serbia
    CategorySpainSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5286,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66129,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.785.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N44.2° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against DR Congo
    CategoryBulgariaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8792,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8291,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.145.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9255,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35437Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N1.9° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Angola against Russia
    CategoryAngolaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,70017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55044,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.58.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6205,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,60037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S63.6° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Solomon Islands
    CategoryOmanSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,269800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9802,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.327.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0925,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N9.6° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsBelize

    Population: 20,723,965 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Belize
    CategoryZambiaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,61822,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,723,965411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08013,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.517.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3301,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S17.0° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsComoros

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Comoros
    CategoryAndorraComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4682,235Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,856850,387Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,7903,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.8380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N11.7° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryBahrainTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7605,128Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0591,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22434,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1266.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑135940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N10.3° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsNamibia

    Density: 258.4 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Namibia
    CategoryJamaicaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7862,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66111,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.43.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0221,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N20.6° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iraq against Ethiopia
    CategoryIraqEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3171,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,049128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,6653,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6114,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N8.5° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1974,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37610,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N15.0° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsEcuador

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Ecuador
    CategorySaudi ArabiaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,702,73117,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62415,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.763.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0006,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6402,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N1.2° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsUkraine

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 62.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Ukraine
    CategoryMaltaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74737,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10117,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.262.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2532,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.82,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N49.6° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsNigeria

    Density: 145.4 vs 246.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Nigeria
    CategoryCyprusNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8758,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.4246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N9.4° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsEl Salvador

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against El Salvador
    CategoryMaliEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19221,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1276,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17812,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N13.9° NWould lose

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