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A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

20Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

22 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Turkmenistan · Mozambique · North Macedonia · Iceland · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Luxembourg · Hungary · Saudi Arabia · Equatorial Guinea · Sierra Leone · Mauritius · Panama

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

    TurkmenistanvsGhana

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Ghana
    CategoryTurkmenistanGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43833,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6457,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,139885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsTunisia

    Area: 799,380 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Tunisia
    CategoryMozambiqueTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16012,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68014,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4701,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S35.3° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Switzerland
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71341,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8168,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35493,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7644,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.5° N46.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsCanada

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 64,962 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Canada
    CategoryIcelandCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0009,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66340,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25764,962Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.74.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1105,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N58.8° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Central African Republic
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0735,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3761,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.28.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3861,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Zimbabwe
    CategoryLuxembourgZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43016,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5965,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.741.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N19.0° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsDominican Republic

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Dominican Republic
    CategoryHungaryDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02848,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18611,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37625,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0143,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N19.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against South Africa
    CategorySaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,6901,219,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62415,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.751.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0003,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6402,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N30.2° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 10.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0515,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5491,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99734,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N10.3° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Austria
    CategorySierra LeoneAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74083,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5129,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37174,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9483,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N47.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsSerbia

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Serbia
    CategoryMauritiusSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04077,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6476,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40329,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.185.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S44.2° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsKenya

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Panama against Kenya
    CategoryPanamaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75955,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8466,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.195.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4755,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N0.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsBurkina Faso

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Burkina Faso
    CategoryTurkmenistanBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43823,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6452,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.184.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,139749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N12.8° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsDenmark

    Area: 238,533 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Denmark
    CategoryGhanaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53343,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9145,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56377,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5397,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N55.9° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsLiberia

    Area: 799,380 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Liberia
    CategoryMozambiqueLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1605,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6801,796Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.149.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S7.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Belgium
    CategoryTunisiaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,61030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43111,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05272,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,544694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,14866.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N50.8° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Somalia
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81618,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3541,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N2.6° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Angola
    CategorySwitzerlandAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,2771,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82236,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9409,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N13.2° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Costa Rica
    CategoryIcelandCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25729,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.799.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9701,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N10.1° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsThailand

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Thailand
    CategoryCanadaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08871,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96223,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0803,219Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N15.5° NWould lose

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