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A little knowledge. An empire of 69.

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in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

61Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 69 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

65 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

South Korea · Sri Lanka · Paraguay · Comoros · Togo · Bangladesh · Burundi · Ireland · Zimbabwe · Brunei · Palestine · Latvia

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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsVanuatu

    Area: 65,610 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Vanuatu
    CategorySri LankaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,61012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,000320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5124,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3402,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N15.4° SWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsDjibouti

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Djibouti
    CategoryMauritaniaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4411,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9727,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.949.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N11.4° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    ZambiavsLuxembourg

    Area: 752,618 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Luxembourg
    CategoryZambiaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,6182,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,080152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,330559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S49.7° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsParaguay

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Paraguay
    CategoryAustraliaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9226,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27317,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.416.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S21.6° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryRussiaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24228,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1301,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29916,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.465.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N1.6° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsSuriname

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Suriname
    CategoryKazakhstanSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54721,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0101,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N4.1° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    ComorosvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Comoros against South Africa
    CategoryComorosSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,2351,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38763,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89715,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.551.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3603,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3402,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S30.2° SWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsGeorgia

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Georgia
    CategoryKenyaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36769,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0033,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32225,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.453.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1995,193Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N42.4° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    LaosvsSolomon Islands

    Area: 236,800 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Solomon Islands
    CategoryLaosSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen236,80028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,993800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,2992,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.427.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8172,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N9.6° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsAndorra

    Area: 20,273 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Andorra
    CategorySloveniaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,273468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46180,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15171,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N42.5° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsBrazil

    Density: 144.8 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against Brazil
    CategoryTogoBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7858,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,850211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57221,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144.824.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑567,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N12.6° SWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsPortugal

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Portugal
    CategoryCanadaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08810,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96249,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N40.7° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsFiji

    Area: 65,300 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Fiji
    CategoryLithuaniaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,30018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.050.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2941,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑901,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N17.8° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Lost60 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsSpain

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Spain
    CategoryTurkmenistanSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43848,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64555,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1393,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑510Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N40.0° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsNepal

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Nepal
    CategoryBangladeshNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99029,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1555,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0608,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N29.0° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    SerbiavsLibya

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Libya
    CategorySerbiaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4741,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1837,305,659Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77713,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.54.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1692,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N26.1° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsAzerbaijan

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Azerbaijan
    CategoryBurkina FasoAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,20086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77610,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76223,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7494,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N40.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsSlovakia

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Slovakia
    CategoryChadSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0645,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70345,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N48.7° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    BurundivsPanama

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 8.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Panama
    CategoryBurundiPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,83075,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,4504,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14739,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.959.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6853,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S8.4° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    JordanvsMontenegro

    Area: 89,342 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Montenegro
    CategoryJordanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen89,34213,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,213623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45131,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N42.8° NWould win

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