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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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Spain
    CategoryParaguaySpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14648,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58555,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.895.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8423,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S40.0° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsBhutan

    Area: 603,550 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Bhutan
    CategoryUkraineBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,836786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.520.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0617,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N27.5° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsTunisia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Tunisia
    CategoryZimbabweTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82212,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79614,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.874.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5921,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S35.3° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Lost72 countries · 2 lives left

    AlbaniavsPhilippines

    Density: 83.9 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Albania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Philippines
    CategoryAlbaniaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,658114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84810,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83.9383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36236,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Türkiye
    CategoryMontenegroTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52985,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86343,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5345,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.57,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N39.1° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsNorway

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Norway
    CategoryGermanyNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,2735,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,262107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.317.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,38925,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N61.5° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsBahrain

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Bahrain
    CategorySri LankaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0001,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51264,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.92,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N26.0° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Lost74 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsPapua New Guinea

    Area: 438,317 vs 462,840 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryIraqPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,317462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04910,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6654,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.822.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6114,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑585,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N5.5° SWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 3,100 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Liberia
    CategoryUgandaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6015,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1001,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.949.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N7.0° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    EswatinivsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 11,309 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Haiti
    CategoryEswatiniHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,36427,750Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50611,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,3093,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑67Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S19.2° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Latvia
    CategoryCabo VerdeLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03364,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3311,883,710Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25142,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.529.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N56.6° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    RwandavsGuyana

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Guyana
    CategoryRwandaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51954,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.83.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,5192,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S2.7° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsTajikistan

    Coastline: 400 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Tajikistan
    CategoryGuatemalaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83810,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7524,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.572.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2207,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N38.3° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 11,331,265 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryDominican RepublicTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,6705,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,331,2651,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86134,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.8266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,098940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N10.3° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

    BelgiumvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belgium against Myanmar
    CategoryBelgiumMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94654,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6305,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.980.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6945,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.51,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N21.6° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

    Republic of the CongovsGambia

    Area: 342,000 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Gambia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,00011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8852,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8563,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,02063Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N13.6° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    MozambiquevsBrunei

    Area: 799,380 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Brunei
    CategoryMozambiqueBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,3805,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,160458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68085,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.179.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S4.5° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryIcelandCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66331,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,2577,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.796.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1101,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N7.5° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsCanada

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Canada
    CategoryMauritaniaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7009,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44140,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9155,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N58.8° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsIraq

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Iraq
    CategoryDenmarkIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95245,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42514,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,31458Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N33.3° NWould lose

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