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A little knowledge. An empire of 74.

74of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

66Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 74 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

70 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Gabon · Brunei · Sri Lanka · Vietnam · Bolivia · France · Mozambique · Serbia · Cuba · Morocco · Russia · Guinea

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. 41
    Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    PeruvsSolomon Islands

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Solomon Islands
    CategoryPeruSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21628,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0422,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.327.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4145,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S9.6° SWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    ZimbabwevsIran

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Iran
    CategoryZimbabweIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,7571,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82290,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79618,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.855.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5925,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S32.1° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsGuatemala

    Area: 331,210 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Guatemala
    CategoryVietnamGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen331,210108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,19218,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03413,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1444,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N15.0° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsEcuador

    Area: 462,840 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Ecuador
    CategoryPapua New GuineaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63517,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67215,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.463.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5096,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1522,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S1.2° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Lost51 countries · 1 life left

    IsraelvsBahrain

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 64,224 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Bahrain
    CategoryIsraelBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0001,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,30164,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.02,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,224135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N26.0° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsAlbania

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Albania
    CategoryPhilippinesAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1992,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99524,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.083.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N40.7° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsGuyana

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Guyana
    CategoryBoliviaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90354,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S2.7° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsJamaica

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Jamaica
    CategoryBrazilJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7292,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19312,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S18.1° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsPortugal

    Area: 622,984 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Portugal
    CategoryCentral African RepublicPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,98492,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42110,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25849,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N40.7° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryDR CongoEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,85828,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7311,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.165.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S1.6° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    FrancevsNiger

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Niger
    CategoryFranceNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,5001,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96126,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9271,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.520.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N17.6° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsIsrael

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Israel
    CategorySenegalIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,72221,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,5739,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78255,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N30.9° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsFinland

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 338,145 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Finland
    CategoryMongoliaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1455,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02063,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.216.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3741,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N63.3° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsFiji

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Fiji
    CategorySloveniaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27318,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15114,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.650.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.61,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N17.8° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    MozambiquevsAustria

    Area: 799,380 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Austria
    CategoryMozambiqueAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,38083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1609,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68074,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4363,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S47.7° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    CyprusvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Poland
    CategoryCyprusPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97636,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87548,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.9° N51.9° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsMadagascar

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Madagascar
    CategoryKazakhstanMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10431,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,5471,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.553.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0102,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N18.4° SWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    SomaliavsEgypt

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Somalia against Egypt
    CategorySomaliaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,6571,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,615114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55718,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0252,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.6° N26.3° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    SerbiavsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Armenia
    CategorySerbiaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47429,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1832,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77721,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.599.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1694,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N40.6° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsCameroon

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Cameroon
    CategoryPakistanCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49528,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0195,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.959.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6114,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N4.5° NWould lose

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