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A little knowledge. An empire of 27.

27of 174 countries
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19 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

15Wins
2Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 27 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

19 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

South Sudan · Brazil · Cambodia · Tanzania · Singapore · Uganda · Morocco · Israel · Equatorial Guinea · Lesotho · Oman · Gambia

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

    South SudanvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 11,483,374 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategorySouth SudanTrinidad and TobagoResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑644,3295,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,483,3741,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable34,652Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,187940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N10.3° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsUruguay

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Uruguay
    CategoryBrazilUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770176,215Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑211,140,7293,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19334,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.819.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S32.9° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Tied14 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsIraq

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Iraq became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Iraq
    CategoryCambodiaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43714,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,611Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑44358Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N33.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsFiji

    Area: 947,300 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji, Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Fiji
    CategoryTanzaniaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,30018,274Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑66,617,606924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02214,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.350.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8951,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4241,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S17.8° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Costa Rica
    CategorySingaporeCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71951,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6485,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72829,248Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.499.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N10.1° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsBelgium

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Belgium
    CategoryUgandaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03830,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,60111,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10072,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N50.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsSuriname

    Area: 446,550 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Suriname
    CategoryMoroccoSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,550163,820Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑37,712,505628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90321,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N4.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 30.9° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Iceland
    CategoryIsraelIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,000385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30182,257Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑449.03.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2734,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.9° N64.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsLebanon

    Flag colours: 8 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Lebanon
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05110,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5495,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99712,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0083,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N34.2° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsKenya

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 5,199 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Kenya
    CategoryLesothoKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47255,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8806,322Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.195.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4825,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S0.4° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 16.3 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryOmanSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5002,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26933,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98071,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.315.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0922,640Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N23.5° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsBenin

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Benin
    CategoryGambiaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84514,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2924,133Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑238.7125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑63675Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N10.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Tied22 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsEthiopia

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Ethiopia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Ethiopia
    CategorySouth SudanEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,3291,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable3,063Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1874,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N8.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsJamaica

    Density: 266.7 vs 258.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica, Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Jamaica
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12810,991Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5102,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65212,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.7258.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N18.1° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsDominican Republic

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Dominican Republic
    CategoryBrazilDominican RepublicResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72911,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19325,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S19.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Bangladesh
    CategoryUruguayBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,081171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5469,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.21,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5141,060Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S24.3° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsSierra Leone

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Sierra Leone
    CategoryCambodiaSierra LeoneResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑181,03571,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8808,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,4373,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N8.7° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsAngola

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Angola
    CategoryTanzaniaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,60636,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0229,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.329.5Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑5,8952,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4241,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S13.2° SWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost27 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsRwanda

    Density: 50.6 vs 529.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Rwanda
    CategoryFijiRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27426,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14513,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6563,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50.6529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3244,519Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S1.8° SWould lose

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