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A little knowledge. An empire of 18.

18of 174 countries
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9 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

7Wins

1Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 18 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

9 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

South Sudan · Saudi Arabia · Uganda · Brazil · Bahamas · Gabon · Venezuela · Iceland · Moldova · Rwanda · Niger · Luxembourg

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

South SudanvsQatar

Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 25.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Qatar.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for South Sudan against Qatar
Category	South Sudan	Qatar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	11,586	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	2,656,032	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	129,025	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	229.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	103	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	563	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	25.1° N	Would win

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

Saudi ArabiavsTunisia

Area: 2,149,690 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Tunisia.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Tunisia
Category	Saudi Arabia	Tunisia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	163,610	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	12,200,431	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	14,052	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	74.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	1,544	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	1,148	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	35.3° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

UgandavsKenya

Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kenya.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Uganda against Kenya
Category	Uganda	Kenya	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	580,367	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	55,339,003	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	6,322	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	95.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	5,199	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	536	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	0.4° N	Would lose

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

BrazilvsCyprus

Area: 8,515,770 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cyprus.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Brazil against Cyprus
Category	Brazil	Cyprus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	9,251	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	1,344,976	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	59,875	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	145.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	1,951	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	648	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	34.9° N	Would win

Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

BahamasvsMongolia

Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Mongolia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bahamas against Mongolia
Category	Bahamas	Mongolia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	1,564,116	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	3,481,145	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	18,020	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	2.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	4,374	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	24.7° N	46.0° N	Would win

Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

GabonvsMorocco

Wealth per person: 20,773 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Morocco.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Gabon against Morocco
Category	Gabon	Morocco	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	446,550	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	37,712,505	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	20,773	9,903	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	84.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	4,165	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	1,835	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	31.9° N	Would win

Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

VenezuelavsSyria

Area: 912,050 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Syria.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Venezuela against Syria
Category	Venezuela	Syria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	912,050	187,437	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	23,594,623	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.. Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	125.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	2,814	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	193	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	35.0° N	Would win

Round 8Tied19 countries · 4 lives left

IcelandvsUnited States

Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

United States became contested.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Iceland against United States
Category	Iceland	United States	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	9,833,517	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	336,755,052	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	82,587	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	34.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	6,190	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	19,924	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	39.1° N	Would lose

Round 9Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

MoldovavsEgypt

Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Moldova, United States.