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A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

20Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

22 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Singapore · Afghanistan · Jamaica · Estonia · New Zealand · Gambia · Albania · Panama · Republic of the Congo · Botswana · Uzbekistan · Libya

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

    SingaporevsMauritius

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 612.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Mauritius
    CategorySingaporeMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7192,040Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6481,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72829,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4612.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑166828Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N20.3° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsPoland

    Population: 41,454,761 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Poland
    CategoryAfghanistanPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,454,76136,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20448,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4922,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N51.9° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsCuba

    Density: 258.4 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Cuba
    CategoryJamaicaCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78611,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.12,661UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.499.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2561,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0223,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N20.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryEstoniaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22836,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2862,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8482,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.359.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑318277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N12.1° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsBelarus

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Belarus
    CategoryNew ZealandBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0009,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.344.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S53.8° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsCosta Rica

    Density: 238.7 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Costa Rica
    CategoryGambiaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30051,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8455,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29229,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.799.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑633,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N10.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Germany
    CategoryAlbaniaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65883,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84872,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.9233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3622,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N51.0° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsTogo

    Area: 75,420 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Togo
    CategoryPanamaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen75,42056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7598,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8463,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49056Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N8.9° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsLebanon

    Area: 342,000 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Lebanon
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,00010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8855,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85612,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N34.2° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsMorocco

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Morocco
    CategoryBotswanaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,730446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24437,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,0299,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.384.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4954,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S31.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsSwitzerland

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 4,634 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Switzerland
    CategoryUzbekistanSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,40041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3078,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67993,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6434,634Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N46.7° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsCentral African Republic

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Central African Republic
    CategoryLibyaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6595,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8581,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.28.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsQatar

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 229.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Qatar
    CategorySingaporeQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71911,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6482,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,728129,025Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4229.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑166103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N25.1° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Sweden
    CategoryMauritiusSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64710,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40368,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.123.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1773,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S65.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsBelize

    Area: 652,230 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Belize
    CategoryAfghanistanBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,761411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20413,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.617.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4921,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑512Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Cameroon
    CategoryPolandCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,35328,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,4735,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.359.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4994,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N4.5° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Lost27 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsTanzania

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Tanzania
    CategoryJamaicaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78666,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6614,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.470.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2565,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0221,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N5.5° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against Zimbabwe
    CategoryCubaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93116,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable5,796Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.441.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N19.0° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsVanuatu

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 2,528 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Vanuatu
    CategoryEstoniaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22812,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,8484,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.326.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3181,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7942,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N15.4° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Hungary
    CategoryGuinea-BissauHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12593,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3399,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95646,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2771,014Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N47.3° NWould win

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