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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Turkmenistan
    CategoryPolandTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,3537,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,47319,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4993,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N39.9° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsIran

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 90,608,707 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Iran
    CategoryUnited StatesIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5171,648,195Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05290,608,707Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58718,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.255.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1905,625Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9242,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N32.1° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsGreece

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Greece
    CategoryAndorraGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85610,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79042,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.878.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N39.8° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsSuriname

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Suriname
    CategoryEgyptSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,772628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54021,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.43.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N4.1° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsMorocco

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 37,712,505 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Morocco
    CategoryItalyMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21637,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3509,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.784.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7484,165Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6001,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N31.9° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsSouth Sudan

    Density: 52.3 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against South Sudan
    CategoryNicaraguaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61311,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.8,327UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52.317.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0853,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑106Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Ecuador
    CategorySwitzerlandEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82217,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94015,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.363.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6346,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N1.2° SWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsMongolia

    Coastline: 2,092 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Mongolia
    CategoryOmanMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5001,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2693,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98018,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.32.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0044,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N46.0° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsBelarus

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

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Belarus
    CategorySouth AfricaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3849,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.944.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,450346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S53.8° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsMoldova

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Moldova
    CategoryEthiopiaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6922,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06317,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.572.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,550430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N47.5° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsCosta Rica

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Costa Rica
    CategoryBrazilCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7295,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19329,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.899.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S10.1° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Honduras
    CategoryNorwayHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60110,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,7687,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.095.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,148823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N14.7° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsIraq

    Coastline: 2,782 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Iraq
    CategoryUkraineIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83645,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68014,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0613,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,78258Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N33.3° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsDjibouti

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 1,152,944 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Djibouti
    CategoryDR CongoDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85823,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,7311,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7327,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.149.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S11.4° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsJapan

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 124,516,650 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Japan
    CategoryBangladeshJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,990124,516,650Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15552,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0603,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N36.7° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Lost66 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsIndia

    Density: 129.5 vs 437.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against India
    CategoryCabo VerdeIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0333,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3311,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2519,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.5437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8298,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9657,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N22.4° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsKenya

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Kenya
    CategoryLithuaniaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58555,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7206,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.095.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2945,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N0.4° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsMaldives

    Highest peak: 1,877 vs 5 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Maldives
    CategoryVanuatuMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,409525,994Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.31,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,8775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S3.3° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Botswana
    CategoryCzechiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0422,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06221,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.84.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6021,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N22.1° SWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Lebanon
    CategoryGuyanaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96910,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3535,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,77412,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7753,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N34.2° NWould win

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