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A little knowledge. An empire of 86.

86of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

78Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 86 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

82 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ethiopia · Cameroon · Greece · Japan · Central African Republic · Ghana · Paraguay · Montenegro · Uganda · El Salvador · Belgium · Mauritania

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

    EthiopiavsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 3,063 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Madagascar
    CategoryEthiopiaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,69231,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0631,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.553.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N18.4° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Italy
    CategoryCameroonItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68758,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41560,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0454,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4027,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N45.1° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsVietnam

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 3,444 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Greece against Vietnam
    CategoryGreeceVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61415,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9173,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6763,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N21.7° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsHonduras

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Honduras
    CategoryJapanHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65010,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7267,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.595.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N14.7° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Slovenia
    CategoryCentral African RepublicSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98420,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4212,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25856,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N46.0° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsBrazil

    Density: 141.6 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ghana against Brazil
    CategoryGhanaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5338,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,914211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56321,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen141.624.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5397,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N12.6° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Zimbabwe
    CategoryParaguayZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14616,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,5855,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.841.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S19.0° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Sri Lanka
    CategoryMontenegroSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81265,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52922,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,86314,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5342,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.51,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsCabo Verde

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Cabo Verde
    CategoryUgandaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0384,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10010,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N15.0° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsGuatemala

    Density: 299.9 vs 166.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Guatemala
    CategoryEl SalvadorGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62418,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66713,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.9166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7304,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑99Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N15.0° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belgium against Mozambique
    CategoryBelgiumMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94633,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6301,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.942.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.52,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N14.0° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsKazakhstan

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Kazakhstan
    CategoryMauritaniaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7002,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44120,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97238,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.97.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9157,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N48.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsEstonia

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Estonia
    CategoryEthiopiaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,30045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,6921,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06348,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.530.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,550318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N58.6° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 587,041 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryMadagascarEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04128,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9321,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81016,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.165.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8763,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S1.6° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsMongolia

    Density: 59.7 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Mongolia
    CategoryCameroonMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6873,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41518,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.72.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0454,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N46.0° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsGuinea

    Area: 301,340 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Guinea
    CategoryItalyGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,340245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21614,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3504,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.758.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7481,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N10.7° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsCyprus

    Population: 10,407,351 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Cyprus
    CategoryGreeceCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9579,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,407,3511,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61459,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9171,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N34.9° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 21.7° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vietnam against China
    CategoryVietnamChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,2109,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,1921,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03425,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1448,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,44414,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.7° N32.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsLesotho

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Lesotho
    CategoryJapanLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91530,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6502,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7262,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.576.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7763,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N29.4° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsLebanon

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Lebanon
    CategoryHondurasLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8515,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18412,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8703,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N34.2° NWould win

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