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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsChad

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Chad
    CategoryCentral African RepublicChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9841,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42119,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2582,703Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.315.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4103,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N17.3° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Sierra Leone
    CategorySloveniaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27371,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4618,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1513,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N8.7° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsSingapore

    Area: 238,533 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Singapore
    CategoryGhanaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,533719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9145,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,563144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.68,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N1.4° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsMorocco

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Morocco
    CategoryBrazilMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72937,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1939,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.884.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9944,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S31.9° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Ukraine
    CategoryParaguayUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14637,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58517,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.862.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S49.6° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsAlbania

    Area: 390,757 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Albania
    CategoryZimbabweAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,75728,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8222,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79624,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.883.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S40.7° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Germany
    CategoryMontenegroGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52983,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86372,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5342,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.52,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.8° N51.0° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsIraq

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Iraq
    CategorySri LankaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51214,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,34058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N33.3° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsEswatini

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Eswatini
    CategoryUgandaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03817,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6011,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10011,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.970.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N26.6° SWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsRwanda

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Rwanda
    CategoryCabo VerdeRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03326,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33113,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2513,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8294,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N1.8° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Lost41 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsAngola

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 13.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Angola
    CategoryEl SalvadorAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0411,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62436,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6679,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3071,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N13.2° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsDominican Republic

    Area: 108,889 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Dominican Republic
    CategoryGuatemalaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,88948,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83811,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75225,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2203,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4001,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N19.1° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryBelgiumRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9466,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6306,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.918.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6941,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N0.1° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsIceland

    Area: 799,380 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Iceland
    CategoryMozambiqueIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,160385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.13.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4704,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S64.7° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsDenmark

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Denmark
    CategoryMauritaniaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4415,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑915171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7547,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N55.9° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsBahamas

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Bahamas
    CategoryKazakhstanBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,90013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54739,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.528.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,01064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N24.7° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsEcuador

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Ecuador
    CategoryEthiopiaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,300283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,69217,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06315,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.563.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5506,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N1.2° SWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Nicaragua
    CategoryEstoniaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2866,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8488,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.352.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N12.6° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsIreland

    Area: 587,041 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Ireland
    CategoryMadagascarIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04170,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9325,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,810133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.175.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8761,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8281,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S53.1° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05183,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54910,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99778,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0081,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2961,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N23.5° NWould win

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