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A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

27Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 36 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

32 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Timor-Leste · Paraguay · Luxembourg · North Korea · Zimbabwe · United Arab Emirates · China · DR Congo · Côte d’Ivoire · Guinea · Cameroon · Ethiopia

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

    Timor-LestevsCentral African Republic

    Density: 93.1 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Central African Republic
    CategoryTimor-LesteCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2865,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8111,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.18.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Belarus
    CategoryParaguayBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1469,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58530,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.844.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑842346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S53.8° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsUnited Kingdom

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 60,787 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against United Kingdom
    CategoryLuxembourgUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43068,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59660,787Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N52.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsPeru

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Peru
    CategoryNorth KoreaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,5381,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20433,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable17,042Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.226.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7446,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4952,414Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N13.0° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Jordan
    CategoryZimbabweJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,75789,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82211,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79611,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5921,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S30.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsMoldova

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Moldova
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02017,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.472.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,905430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N47.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsSlovakia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Slovakia
    CategoryChinaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,96049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0005,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20045,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N48.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Israel
    CategoryDR CongoIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85821,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7319,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73255,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.9° S30.9° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Philippines
    CategoryCôte d’IvoirePhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,654114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24310,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51536,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N17.0° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsEswatini

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Eswatini
    CategoryGuineaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85717,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4681,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33711,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.670.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N26.6° SWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Lost21 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsEgypt

    Density: 59.7 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Egypt
    CategoryCameroonEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,687114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41518,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.7114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N26.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryEthiopiaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,3005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6921,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06334,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,550940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N10.3° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsVenezuela

    Density: 93.1 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Venezuela
    CategoryTimor-LesteVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28628,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.4,811UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.131.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7062,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S7.2° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Austria
    CategoryCentral African RepublicAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98483,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4219,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25874,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4103,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N47.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsLiberia

    Area: 406,752 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Liberia
    CategoryParaguayLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,752111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1465,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,5851,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.849.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8421,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S7.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    BelarusvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Algeria
    CategoryBelarusAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,6002,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29846,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,86016,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.219.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N27.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Palestine
    CategoryLuxembourgPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5866,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4305,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5966,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N32.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsTurkmenistan

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Turkmenistan
    CategoryUnited KingdomTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,0007,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78719,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3453,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N39.9° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Tied28 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsColombia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Colombia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Korea against Colombia
    CategoryNorth KoreaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,5381,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20452,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable21,282Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.245.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7445,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4953,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N3.4° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsUkraine

    Highest peak: 6,746 vs 2,061 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine, Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Ukraine
    CategoryPeruUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61737,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04217,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.362.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,7462,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4142,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S49.6° NWould win

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