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A little knowledge. An empire of 32.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 32 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Czechia · Latvia · Iraq · Morocco · Libya · Lithuania · United Kingdom · Bhutan · Panama · Vanuatu · Serbia · Kazakhstan

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

    CzechiavsYemen

    Density: 137.8 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Yemen
    CategoryCzechiaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04239,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.56,062UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen137.874.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6023,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N15.3° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsQatar

    Area: 64,589 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Qatar
    CategoryLatviaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,58911,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7102,656,032Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,784129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑312103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N25.1° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsMalta

    Area: 438,317 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Malta
    CategoryIraqMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,317316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,049552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66567,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.81,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N35.9° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 446,550 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryMoroccoBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,55051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5053,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90323,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.562.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,83520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N44.1° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsEthiopia

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 1,104,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Ethiopia
    CategoryLibyaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,5401,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8583,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2674,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N8.5° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsBahamas

    Area: 65,300 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Bahamas
    CategoryLithuaniaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,30013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72039,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑29464Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑903,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N24.7° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsPoland

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Poland
    CategoryUnited KingdomPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,00036,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78748,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N51.9° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsCabo Verde

    Area: 38,394 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBhutanCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,3944,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22910,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5702,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Panama against Indonesia
    CategoryPanamaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4201,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,759281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84615,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4754,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N1.0° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 4,202 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against India
    CategoryVanuatuIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1893,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4091,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,2029,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8778,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5287,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S22.4° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsMexico

    Density: 85.5 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Mexico
    CategorySerbiaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4741,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,183129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77725,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85.566.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1695,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑511Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N23.5° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsBelarus

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Belarus
    CategoryKazakhstanBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1049,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54730,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.544.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,010346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N53.8° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsTürkiye

    Density: 137.8 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Türkiye
    CategoryCzechiaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04285,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06243,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen137.8108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6025,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N39.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsNetherlands

    Coastline: 1,906 vs 451 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Netherlands
    CategoryYemenNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,96841,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79917,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable80,392Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,666322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,906451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N52.2° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Central African Republic
    CategoryLatviaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7105,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7841,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.28.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3121,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsChad

    Coastline: 563 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Chad
    CategoryQatarChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5861,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03219,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,0252,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.215.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1033,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5630Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N17.3° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsChile

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Chile
    CategoryIraqChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,04919,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66533,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.826.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6116,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑586,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N23.4° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsCambodia

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Cambodia
    CategoryMaltaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74717,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1017,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.296.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2531,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N12.6° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsDenmark

    Area: 446,550 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Denmark
    CategoryMoroccoDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,55043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5055,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90377,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8357,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N55.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 51,197 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Timor-Leste
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,19714,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0731,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,3764,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.293.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N8.9° SWould lose

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