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A little knowledge. An empire of 35.

35of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

26Wins

3Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 35 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

29 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Moldova · Portugal · Malta · Bhutan · Bahamas · Benin · Timor-Leste · Trinidad and Tobago · Cambodia · Morocco · Romania · Dominican Republic

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

BahamasvsEthiopia

Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Ethiopia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Bahamas against Ethiopia
Category	Bahamas	Ethiopia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	1,104,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	128,691,692	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	3,063	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	116.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	4,550	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,542	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	8.5° N	Would lose

Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

NetherlandsvsMontenegro

Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Montenegro.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Netherlands against Montenegro
Category	Netherlands	Montenegro	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	13,812	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	623,529	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	31,863	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	45.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	2,534	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	293.5	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	42.8° N	Would lose

Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

BeninvsAngola

Density: 125.3 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Angola.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Benin against Angola
Category	Benin	Angola	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	1,246,700	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	36,749,906	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	9,550	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	125.3	29.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	2,620	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	1,600	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.4° N	13.2° S	Would win

Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

AustraliavsJapan

Area: 7,741,220 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Japan.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Australia against Japan
Category	Australia	Japan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	377,915	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	124,516,650	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	52,726	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	329.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	3,776	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	29,751	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	36.7° N	Would win

Round 25Lost35 countries · 3 lives left

Timor-LestevsUnited Arab Emirates

Coastline: 706 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Timor-Leste against United Arab Emirates
Category	Timor-Leste	United Arab Emirates	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	83,600	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	10,483,751	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	78,020	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	125.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	1,905	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	706	1,318	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	23.5° N	Would win

Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left

LatviavsIceland

Area: 64,589 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Latvia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Latvia against Iceland
Category	Latvia	Iceland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,589	103,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	385,663	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,784	82,257	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	3.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	2,110	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	4,970	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	64.7° N	Would win

Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

Trinidad and TobagovsMalaysia

Density: 266.7 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malaysia.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Malaysia
Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Malaysia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	329,847	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	35,126,298	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	36,497	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	266.7	106.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	4,095	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	4,675	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	4.4° N	Would lose

Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

SpainvsVietnam

Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Spain against Vietnam
Category	Spain	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	331,210	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,661	15,034	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	303.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	3,144	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	3,444	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	21.7° N	Would lose

Round 29Lost35 countries · 1 life left

CambodiavsNepal

Population: 17,423,880 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Cambodia.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cambodia against Nepal
Category	Cambodia	Nepal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	147,181	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,423,880	29,694,614	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	5,400	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	201.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	8,849	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	29.0° N	Would win