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A little knowledge. An empire of 101.

101of 174 countries
in the final empire

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.

  1. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Mauritania
    CategoryIrelandMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2731,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5385,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4406,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.64.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N19.4° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 47.3° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Norway
    CategoryHungaryNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1865,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,376107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.117.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.3° N61.5° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    DenmarkvsEritrea

    Density: 138.0 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Eritrea
    CategoryDenmarkEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9523,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.77,425UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen138.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3142,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N16.0° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    El SalvadorvsCosta Rica

    Population: 6,309,624 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Costa Rica
    CategoryEl SalvadorCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04151,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,309,6245,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66729,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.999.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7303,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3071,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N10.1° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against South Africa
    CategoryGuinea-BissauSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1251,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33963,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95615,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.651.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2773,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3502,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N30.2° SWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    AlgeriavsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 27.4° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Canada
    CategoryAlgeriaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,381,7409,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21940,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83864,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.44.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9085,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen27.4° N58.8° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsUruguay

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Uruguay
    CategoryCameroonUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6873,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41534,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N32.9° SWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    ChadvsLaos

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Laos
    CategoryChadLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0647,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7039,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.032.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N19.6° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Density: 612.1 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryMauritiusCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64731,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4037,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.196.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S7.5° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsVanuatu

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Vanuatu
    CategoryAngolaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5504,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.526.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6201,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6002,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S15.4° SWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsIceland

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Iceland
    CategoryMongoliaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,145385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.23.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3742,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N64.7° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Kazakhstan
    CategoryThailandKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1202,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,43520,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59838,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.77.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5657,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N48.5° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Central African Republic
    CategoryCyprusCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9765,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8751,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.48.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 40.5° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Germany
    CategoryAzerbaijanGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95883,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67172,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4662,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.5° N51.0° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Croatia
    CategoryNicaraguaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6133,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32747,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.368.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9105,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑106Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N45.8° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Lost82 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,7135,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8161,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35434,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N10.3° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsChina

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against China
    CategorySouth KoreaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7209,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6191,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43025,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9508,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41314,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N32.5° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsSri Lanka

    Area: 120,538 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Sri Lanka
    CategoryNorth KoreaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen120,53865,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20422,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable14,512Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7442,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4951,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N7.1° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 11 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Türkiye
    CategoryMexicoTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,75985,325,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18843,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6365,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3307,200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N39.1° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Portugal
    CategorySierra LeonePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51210,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37149,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N40.7° NWould win

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