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A little knowledge. An empire of 86.

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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsSomalia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Somalia
    CategoryCameroonSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68718,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4151,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4023,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N2.6° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsMalta

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Malta
    CategoryMongoliaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,145552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02067,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.21,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,374253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N35.9° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsSyria

    Area: 301,340 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Syria
    CategoryItalySyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,340187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21623,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.60,350UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N35.0° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsSenegal

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 15.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Senegal
    CategoryGuineaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46818,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3374,782Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.691.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N15.2° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsBotswana

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Botswana
    CategoryGreeceBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3512,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61421,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.94.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9171,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N22.1° SWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against New Zealand
    CategoryCyprusNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9765,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87554,950Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.419.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9513,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑64815,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.9° N45.3° SWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsBelarus

    Coastline: 3,444 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Belarus
    CategoryVietnamBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,1929,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03430,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.044.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,144346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N53.8° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsNamibia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Namibia
    CategoryChinaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0002,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.03.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5001,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N20.6° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Timor-Leste
    CategoryJapanTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91514,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,6501,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7264,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.593.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N8.9° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsMexico

    Density: 76.1 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Mexico
    CategoryLesothoMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,3551,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,472129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88025,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen76.166.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4825,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S23.5° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsUruguay

    Density: 95.0 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Uruguay
    CategoryHondurasUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8513,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18434,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen95.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,870514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N32.9° SWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsNigeria

    Density: 555.1 vs 246.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Nigeria
    CategoryLebanonNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,493227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5858,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1246.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0882,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N9.4° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsMoldova

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Moldova
    CategoryCentral African RepublicMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98433,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4212,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25817,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.372.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N47.5° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsMaldives

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Maldives
    CategoryChadMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70324,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4455Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N3.3° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 46.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Switzerland
    CategorySloveniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27341,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4618,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15193,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8644,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen46.0° N46.7° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsChile

    Density: 117.9 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Chile
    CategorySierra LeoneChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51219,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37133,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.926.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9486,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4026,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N23.4° SWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against North Macedonia
    CategoryGhanaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,53325,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9141,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56325,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.671.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N41.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Suriname
    CategorySingaporeSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72821,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.43.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N4.1° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsMauritius

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Mauritius
    CategoryBrazilMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7702,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7291,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S20.3° SWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsQatar

    Area: 446,550 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Qatar
    CategoryMoroccoQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,55011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5052,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,903129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N25.1° NWould lose

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