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A little knowledge. An empire of 60.

60of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

50Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 60 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

56 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Malawi · Palestine · Central African Republic · Kenya · Estonia · Netherlands · Bolivia · Sri Lanka · Myanmar · United States · North Korea · Ukraine

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. 21
    Round 21Lost29 countries · 2 lives left

    EstoniavsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Guyana
    CategoryEstoniaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84854,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,775Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,794459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N2.7° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belize against Finland
    CategoryBelizeFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74163,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1241,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,250Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑122Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N63.3° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Tied30 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsFrance

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    France became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Netherlands against France
    CategoryNetherlandsFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11765,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,39260,927Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑430.3119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3224,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4513,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N46.7° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Tied30 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsIsrael

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Israel became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Israel
    CategoryLatviaIsraelResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑64,58921,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7109,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,78455,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N30.9° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsUzbekistan

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 4,643 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan, France, Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Uzbekistan
    CategoryBoliviaUzbekistanResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15935,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90311,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.179.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5424,643Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S41.5° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    PortugalvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Tajikistan
    CategoryPortugalTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17410,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8004,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.972.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3517,495Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N38.3° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsSomalia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Somalia
    CategorySri LankaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00018,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5121,557Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑335.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3403,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N2.6° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsPakistan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Pakistan
    CategoryMaltaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,747247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,1016,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.2310.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2538,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.81,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N27.8° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    MyanmarvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 5,958 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Mozambique
    CategoryMyanmarMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79833,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,9581,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.042.1Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑5,8702,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9302,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N14.0° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    SlovakiavsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Ethiopia
    CategorySlovakiaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,0351,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,740128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8653,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6554,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N8.5° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsGeorgia

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Georgia
    CategoryUnited StatesGeorgiaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑9,833,51769,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,0523,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58725,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.253.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1905,193Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N42.4° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Lost38 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsUnited Kingdom

    Density: 257.7 vs 281.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against United Kingdom
    CategoryLuxembourgUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43068,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑152,59660,787Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen257.7281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N52.5° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    UkrainevsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑603,55083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,732,83610,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68078,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0611,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7821,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N23.5° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against North Korea
    CategoryLibyaNorth KoreaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65926,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.13,858UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7702,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.1° N39.9° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsCuba

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Cuba
    CategoryMalawiCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484110,860Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑21,104,48211,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.1,832UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.199.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0021,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S20.6° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsPhilippines

    Highest peak: 4,634 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Philippines
    CategorySwitzerlandPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑93,94010,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6342,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against India
    CategoryMoldovaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,8513,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7831,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,7519,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4308,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N22.4° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    Côte d’IvoirevsUnited Kingdom

    Area: 322,463 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against United Kingdom
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,463243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65468,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24360,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51512,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N52.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    PalestinevsThailand

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Thailand
    CategoryPalestineThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77571,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17923,598Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑830.5139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑403,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N15.5° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsEstonia

    Population: 4,853,420 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Estonia
    CategoryKuwaitEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81845,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,853,4201,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08348,848Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑272.430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑300318Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4993,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N58.6° NWould win

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