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A little knowledge. An empire of 101.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

93Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 101 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

97 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Indonesia · Republic of the Congo · Afghanistan · Guinea · Comoros · Poland · Ireland · Denmark · Cameroon · Mongolia · Nicaragua · Mexico

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

Republic of the CongovsEswatini

Area: 342,000 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Eswatini.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Eswatini
Category	Republic of the Congo	Eswatini	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	342,000	17,364	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	1,230,506	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	11,309	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	70.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	1,862	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	26.6° S	Would win

Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

TunisiavsHaiti

Area: 163,610 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Haiti.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Tunisia against Haiti
Category	Tunisia	Haiti	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,610	27,750	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	11,637,398	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	3,265	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	419.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	2,674	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	1,771	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	7	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	19.2° N	Would lose

Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

SenegalvsDjibouti

Area: 196,722 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Djibouti.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Senegal against Djibouti
Category	Senegal	Djibouti	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	196,722	23,200	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	1,152,944	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	7,232	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	49.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,021	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	314	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	11.4° N	Would lose

Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

BelarusvsOman

Density: 44.2 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Oman.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Belarus against Oman
Category	Belarus	Oman	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	309,500	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	5,049,269	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	41,980	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	44.2	16.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	3,004	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,092	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	22.1° N	Would lose

Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

AfghanistanvsPeru

Population: 41,454,761 vs 33,845,617 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Peru.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Afghanistan against Peru
Category	Afghanistan	Peru	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	1,285,216	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,454,761	33,845,617	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	17,042	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	26.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	6,746	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,414	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	13.0° S	Would lose

Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

SudanvsArgentina

Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Argentina.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sudan against Argentina
Category	Sudan	Argentina	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	2,780,400	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	45,538,401	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	30,246	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	16.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	6,962	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	4,989	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	16.6° N	31.4° S	Would win

Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

BurundivsIsrael

Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Israel.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Burundi against Israel
Category	Burundi	Israel	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	21,937	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	9,849,000	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	55,301	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	491.9	449.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	2,224	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	273	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.4° S	30.9° N	Would win

Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

UgandavsBelgium

Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Belgium.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uganda against Belgium
Category	Uganda	Belgium	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	30,528	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	11,779,946	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	72,630	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	385.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	694	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	66.5	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.0° N	50.8° N	Would win

Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

GuineavsDominican Republic

Area: 245,857 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Dominican Republic.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guinea against Dominican Republic
Category	Guinea	Dominican Republic	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	245,857	48,670	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	11,331,265	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	25,861	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	232.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	3,098	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	1,288	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	19.1° N	Would win

Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

TogovsSyria

Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Syria.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Togo against Syria
Category	Togo	Syria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	187,437	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	23,594,623	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	3,572	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	125.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	2,814	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	193	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	35.0° N	Would win

Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

RwandavsDR Congo

Density: 529.8 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered DR Congo.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Rwanda against DR Congo
Category	Rwanda	DR Congo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	2,344,858	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	105,789,731	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	1,732	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	529.8	45.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	5,110	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	37	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	1.9° S	Would win

Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

LithuaniavsIraq

Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Iraq.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Lithuania against Iraq
Category	Lithuania	Iraq	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	438,317	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	45,074,049	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	14,665	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	102.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	3,611	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	58	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	33.3° N	Would lose

Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

ComorosvsLesotho

Coastline: 340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Lesotho.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Comoros against Lesotho
Category	Comoros	Lesotho	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	30,355	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	2,311,472	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	2,880	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	76.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	3,482	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	340	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	29.4° S	Would win

Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

YemenvsNigeria

Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nigeria.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Yemen against Nigeria
Category	Yemen	Nigeria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	923,768	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	227,882,945	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	8,712	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	246.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	2,419	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	853	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	9.4° N	Would lose

Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

VietnamvsSomalia

Population: 100,352,192 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Somalia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Vietnam against Somalia
Category	Vietnam	Somalia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	637,657	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	18,358,615	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	1,557	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	28.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	2,460	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	3,025	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	2.6° N	Would lose

Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

MalawivsSlovakia

Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Slovakia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Malawi against Slovakia
Category	Malawi	Slovakia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	49,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	5,426,740	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	45,865	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	110.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	2,655	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.4° S	48.7° N	Would win

Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

PolandvsNamibia

Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Namibia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Poland against Namibia
Category	Poland	Namibia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	824,292	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	2,963,095	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,473	11,248	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	3.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	2,573	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	1,572	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	20.6° S	Would lose

Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

GhanavsJamaica

Area: 238,533 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Jamaica.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ghana against Jamaica
Category	Ghana	Jamaica	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,533	10,991	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	2,839,786	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	12,661	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	258.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,256	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	1,022	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	18.1° N	Would win

Round 59Lost67 countries · 2 lives left

BahamasvsCambodia

Density: 28.8 vs 96.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Bahamas.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bahamas against Cambodia
Category	Bahamas	Cambodia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	181,035	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	17,423,880	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	7,437	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	96.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	1,810	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	443	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	12.6° N	Would lose

Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

QatarvsEgypt

Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Egypt.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Qatar against Egypt
Category	Qatar	Egypt	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	1,001,450	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	114,535,772	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,025	18,540	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	114.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	2,629	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	2,450	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	26.3° N	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 101.

One choice at a time.

Republic of the CongovsEswatini

TunisiavsHaiti

SenegalvsDjibouti

BelarusvsOman

AfghanistanvsPeru

SudanvsArgentina

BurundivsIsrael

UgandavsBelgium

GuineavsDominican Republic

TogovsSyria

RwandavsDR Congo

LithuaniavsIraq

ComorosvsLesotho

YemenvsNigeria

VietnamvsSomalia

MalawivsSlovakia

PolandvsNamibia

GhanavsJamaica

BahamasvsCambodia

QatarvsEgypt

There’s another world in you.