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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against DR Congo
    CategoryUkraineDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,5502,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,836105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,6801,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.545.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0615,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N1.9° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsCabo Verde

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBangladeshCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4604,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,990522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15510,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N15.0° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsVanuatu

    Population: 2,871,585 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Vanuatu
    CategoryLithuaniaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,871,585320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7204,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.026.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2941,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑902,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N15.4° SWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Guyana
    CategoryCzechiaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,042826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06254,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.83.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N2.7° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryEritreaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3906,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable6,856Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.518.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0181,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,234169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N0.1° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Philippines
    CategoryIcelandPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25710,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,97036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsDominican Republic

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Denmark against Dominican Republic
    CategoryDenmarkDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09448,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95211,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42525,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3141,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N19.1° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsBahrain

    Area: 17,818 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Bahrain
    CategoryKuwaitBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,818760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4201,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08364,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.42,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑300135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N26.0° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsUnited Kingdom

    Density: 518.6 vs 281.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against United Kingdom
    CategorySouth KoreaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen518.6281.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41312,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N52.5° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBolivia

    Density: 117.9 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Bolivia
    CategorySierra LeoneBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7401,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51212,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37112,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.911.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9486,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N16.7° SWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsMontenegro

    Area: 462,840 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Montenegro
    CategoryPapua New GuineaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67231,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.445.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S42.8° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsTürkiye

    Density: 830.5 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Türkiye
    CategoryPalestineTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77585,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17943,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0205,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑407,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N39.1° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsLesotho

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Lesotho
    CategoryChileLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,10230,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8352,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,1742,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.076.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8933,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,4350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S29.4° SWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsQatar

    Area: 110,879 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Qatar
    CategoryBulgariaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87911,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5962,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,829129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,925103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N25.1° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Sweden
    CategoryLiberiaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03110,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79668,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.323.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5793,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N65.8° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsLibya

    Population: 36,749,906 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Libya
    CategoryAngolaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,7001,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,749,9067,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55013,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.54.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6001,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S26.1° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryAlgeriaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,74036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2192,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8382,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.459.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N12.1° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsZambia

    Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Zambia
    CategorySenegalZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57320,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7824,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.927.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N14.7° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsMauritania

    Density: 178.1 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Mauritania
    CategoryMalawiMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4841,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4825,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8326,972Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.14.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S19.4° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsBurundi

    Coastline: 296 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Burundi
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05127,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54913,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9971,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N3.4° SWould win

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