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A little knowledge. An empire of 84.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

75Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 84 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

78 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Algeria · Poland · Italy · South Africa · Ukraine · Lithuania · Eritrea · Denmark · South Korea · Papua New Guinea · Chile · Liberia

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

    AlgeriavsMalawi

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Malawi
    CategoryAlgeriaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21921,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8381,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9083,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N13.4° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsAndorra

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Andorra
    CategoryPolandAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,35380,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47371,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N42.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsSwitzerland

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Switzerland
    CategoryItalySwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,34041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2168,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35093,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7484,634Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N46.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsBrazil

    Highest peak: 3,450 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Brazil
    CategorySouth AfricaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0908,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21221,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4502,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7987,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S12.6° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Bangladesh
    CategoryUkraineBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,836171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,6809,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.51,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0611,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,782580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N24.3° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsCzechia

    Coastline: 90 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Czechia
    CategoryLithuaniaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30078,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58510,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72056,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2941,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N49.8° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsIceland

    Population: 3,470,390 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Iceland
    CategoryEritreaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,470,390385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable82,257Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.53.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2344,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N64.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsKuwait

    Area: 43,094 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Kuwait
    CategoryDenmarkKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,09417,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9524,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑77,42553,083Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171300Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N29.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsSierra Leone

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Sierra Leone
    CategorySouth KoreaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6198,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,4303,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N8.7° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsPalestine

    Area: 462,840 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Palestine
    CategoryPapua New GuineaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,8406,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6355,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6726,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,15240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S32.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsBulgaria

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Bulgaria
    CategoryChileBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8356,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17438,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.058.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8932,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,435354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S42.5° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsAngola

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 13.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Angola
    CategoryLiberiaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,3691,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03136,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7969,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5791,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N13.2° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsSenegal

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Senegal
    CategoryAlgeriaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21918,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8384,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N15.2° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 118,484 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryMalawiEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen118,48428,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4821,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.165.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0023,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S1.6° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsUnited States

    Density: 117.3 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against United States
    CategoryPolandUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,6859,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,353336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.334.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4996,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑44019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N39.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Egypt
    CategoryAndorraEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4681,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,856114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79018,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.8114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N26.3° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsNicaragua

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Nicaragua
    CategoryItalyNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2166,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3508,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.752.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsOman

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Oman
    CategorySwitzerlandOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8225,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94041,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6343,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N22.1° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsEthiopia

    Coastline: 2,798 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Ethiopia
    CategorySouth AfricaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0901,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2123,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4504,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S8.5° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsNorway

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Norway
    CategoryBrazilNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7295,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,193107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.817.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,49125,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S61.5° NWould win

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