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A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

79of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

71Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 79 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

75 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Côte d’Ivoire · Belize · Argentina · Mozambique · Croatia · Cameroon · Belarus · Bulgaria · Lebanon · Russia · Brazil · Australia

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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsSweden

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Sweden
    CategoryJapanSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65010,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72668,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.523.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7513,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N65.8° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    FinlandvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Colombia
    CategoryFinlandColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,1451,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91152,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46721,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.545.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3285,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2503,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N3.4° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsGabon

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Gabon
    CategoryBulgariaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5962,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82920,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.19.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9251,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N0.6° SWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsEgypt

    Coastline: 7,200 vs 2,450 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Egypt
    CategoryTürkiyeEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5621,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,965114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19618,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,2002,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N26.3° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsEthiopia

    Coastline: 1,046 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Ethiopia
    CategoryPakistanEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,0951,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑247,504,495128,691,692Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0193,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6114,550Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0460Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N8.5° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    MalivsMyanmar

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Myanmar
    CategoryMaliMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192676,578Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12754,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1785,958Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.280.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1555,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N21.6° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    LebanonvsVanuatu

    Population: 5,773,493 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Vanuatu
    CategoryLebanonVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40012,189Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,773,493320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5854,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N15.4° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Rwanda
    CategoryMaltaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31626,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74713,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1013,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.2529.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2534,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N1.8° SWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against North Macedonia
    CategoryRussiaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24225,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1301,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29925,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.471.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N41.5° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Lost76 countries · 1 life left

    SlovakiavsEritrea

    Highest peak: 2,655 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Eritrea
    CategorySlovakiaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,035117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7403,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.45,865UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.729.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,6553,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N16.0° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    IndonesiavsHaiti

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Haiti
    CategoryIndonesiaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56927,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06711,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4283,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7161,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S19.2° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsNicaragua

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Nicaragua
    CategoryYemenNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,7996,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable8,327Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsEl Salvador

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against El Salvador
    CategoryBrazilEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7296,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19312,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S13.9° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsAlgeria

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Algeria
    CategorySouth AfricaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0902,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38446,164,219Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21216,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.919.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S27.4° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Lost79 countries · 0 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSri Lanka

    Population: 10,483,751 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Sri Lanka
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,483,75122,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02014,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.1° NWould lose

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