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A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

17Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

18 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bangladesh · Canada · North Korea · Denmark · Panama · Belgium · Uganda · Chad · South Sudan · Belize · Uzbekistan · Venezuela

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

    BangladeshvsGhana

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Ghana
    CategoryBangladeshGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99033,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1557,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsAfghanistan

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Afghanistan
    CategoryCanadaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08841,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9622,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.063.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9597,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N34.3° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsDominican Republic

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Dominican Republic
    CategoryNorth KoreaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53848,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,20411,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable25,861Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4951,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N19.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Zimbabwe
    CategoryDenmarkZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95216,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4255,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.041.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N19.0° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsCambodia

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Cambodia
    CategoryPanamaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75917,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8467,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.196.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4751,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N12.6° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsLibya

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Libya
    CategoryBelgiumLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,5281,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9467,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63013,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.51,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N26.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsEthiopia

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Ethiopia
    CategoryUgandaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0381,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1003,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1104,550Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N8.5° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsMoldova

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Moldova
    CategoryChadMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0642,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70317,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.072.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,445430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N47.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsAndorra

    Area: 644,329 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Andorra
    CategorySouth SudanAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37480,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable71,790Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑67Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N42.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsPalestine

    Area: 22,966 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Palestine
    CategoryBelizePalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,9666,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7416,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1241,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑38640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N32.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsBelarus

    Area: 447,400 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Belarus
    CategoryUzbekistanBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,400207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3079,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67930,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.744.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,643346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N53.8° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsMalaysia

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Malaysia
    CategoryVenezuelaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85435,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable36,497Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9784,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8004,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N4.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsGermany

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 83,287,273 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Germany
    CategoryBangladeshGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99083,287,273Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15572,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5802,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N51.0° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Greece
    CategoryGhanaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91410,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56342,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.678.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53913,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N39.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsUruguay

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Uruguay
    CategoryCanadaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0883,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96234,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.019.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N32.9° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsSierra Leone

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Sierra Leone
    CategoryAfghanistanSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7618,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2043,371Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4921,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N8.7° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsEstonia

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Estonia
    CategoryNorth KoreaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53845,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2041,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable48,848Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.230.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,744318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4953,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N58.6° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsTanzania

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Tanzania
    CategoryDominican RepublicTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26566,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8614,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.870.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0985,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2881,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N5.5° SWould lose

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