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A little knowledge. An empire of 38.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

28Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 38 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

30 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Indonesia · Zambia · North Korea · Lebanon · India · Moldova · Canada · Bolivia · Tajikistan · New Zealand · Burundi · Haiti

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

    IndonesiavsTimor-Leste

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Timor-Leste
    CategoryIndonesiaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56914,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0671,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4284,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.693.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S8.9° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsFiji

    Area: 752,618 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Fiji
    CategoryZambiaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,61818,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08014,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.550.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3301,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S17.8° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsGuinea-Bissau

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryNorth KoreaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53836,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2042,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable2,956Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.259.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,744277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N12.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsEgypt

    Density: 555.1 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Egypt
    CategoryLebanonEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4001,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,493114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58518,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0882,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N26.3° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsEquatorial Guinea

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryIndiaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26328,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5961,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85316,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.565.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5863,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N1.6° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsMali

    Density: 72.6 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Mali
    CategoryMoldovaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,8511,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78323,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,7513,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.619.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,155Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N18.6° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsOman

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Oman
    CategoryCanadaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0885,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96241,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.016.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0802,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N22.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Algeria
    CategoryBoliviaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,5812,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15946,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90316,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.119.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S27.4° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsGeorgia

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 5,193 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Georgia
    CategoryTajikistanGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10069,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7993,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96825,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.153.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4955,193Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N42.4° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsLiberia

    Highest peak: 3,724 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Liberia
    CategoryNew ZealandLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0005,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,9501,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.349.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7241,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S7.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsPhilippines

    Density: 491.9 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burundi against Philippines
    CategoryBurundiPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,450114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14710,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.9383.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S17.0° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsHonduras

    Density: 419.4 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Honduras
    CategoryHaitiHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39810,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2657,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.495.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N14.7° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsMadagascar

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Madagascar
    CategoryIndonesiaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06731,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4281,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.653.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7164,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S18.4° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsGuatemala

    Area: 14,874 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Guatemala
    CategoryTimor-LesteGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,874108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28618,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81113,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S15.0° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Botswana
    CategoryZambiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9652,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08021,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.54.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3301,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S22.1° SWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsZimbabwe

    Density: 50.6 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Zimbabwe
    CategoryFijiZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14516,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6565,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50.641.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑86Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S19.0° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsTurkmenistan

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Turkmenistan
    CategoryNorth KoreaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2047,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable19,645Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.215.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4950Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N39.9° NWould tie
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Poland
    CategoryGuinea-BissauPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33936,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95648,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N51.9° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsKazakhstan

    Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Kazakhstan
    CategoryLebanonKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4002,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49320,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58538,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.17.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0887,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.2° N48.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsUganda

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Uganda
    CategoryEgyptUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77248,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5403,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6295,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N2.0° NWould lose

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