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A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

14Wins
1Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 26 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

16 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Solomon Islands · Nepal · Dominican Republic · Austria · South Korea · Equatorial Guinea · Iran · Italy · Cameroon · Estonia · Vietnam · Azerbaijan

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 1Tied12 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsBrazil

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Brazil became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Brazil
    CategorySolomon IslandsBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,8968,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,005211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59921,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.724.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3137,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S12.6° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,386 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryNepalBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18151,197Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑29,694,6143,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40023,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.862.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N44.1° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsLiberia

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Liberia
    CategoryDominican RepublicLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2655,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8611,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.849.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0981,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,288579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsKuwait

    Area: 83,871 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Kuwait
    CategoryAustriaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,87117,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7614,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26153,083Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9272.4Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑3,798300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N29.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsPoland

    Density: 518.6 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Poland
    CategorySouth KoreaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61936,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43048,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen518.6117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,499Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,413440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N51.9° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsCanada

    Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Canada
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0519,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54940,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99764,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0085,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N58.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsBulgaria

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Bulgaria
    CategoryIranBulgariaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,7076,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93338,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.058.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N42.5° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsAlgeria

    Density: 195.7 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Algeria
    CategoryItalyAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3402,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21646,164,219Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35016,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen195.719.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,908Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,600998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N27.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsBahrain

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Bahrain
    CategoryCameroonBahrainResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑475,440760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,372,6871,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41564,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.72,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N26.0° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsHonduras

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Honduras
    CategoryEstoniaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28610,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,8487,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.395.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N14.7° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsGuyana

    Density: 303.0 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Guyana
    CategoryVietnamGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210214,969Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑100,352,192826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03454,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen303.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N2.7° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsMauritania

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 915 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Mauritania
    CategoryAzerbaijanMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,6001,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9585,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6716,972Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑117.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,466915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N19.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsKazakhstan

    Density: 27.7 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Kazakhstan
    CategorySolomon IslandsKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,8962,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00520,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59938,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.77.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3357,010Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S48.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsZimbabwe

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,592 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nepal against Zimbabwe
    CategoryNepalZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61416,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4005,796Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑201.841.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N19.0° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGuatemala

    Area: 51,197 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Guatemala
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,197108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07318,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37613,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3864,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N15.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsGuinea-Bissau

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryBrazilGuinea-BissauResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7292,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1932,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.859.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S12.1° NWould lose

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