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A little knowledge. An empire of 108.

108of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

97Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 108 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

104 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Botswana · Myanmar · Malta · Namibia · Sweden · Uganda · Nicaragua · Poland · Liberia · China · North Korea · Italy

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. 81
    Round 81Lost89 countries · 2 lives left

    LaosvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 9,299 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Laos against India
    CategoryLaosIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,8003,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9931,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,2999,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8178,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N22.4° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsMalaysia

    Density: 529.8 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Malaysia
    CategoryRwandaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47135,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51936,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.8106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5194,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S4.4° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Malawi
    CategoryMoroccoMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50521,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,9031,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1653,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N13.4° SWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsMauritius

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Mauritius
    CategoryBoliviaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,5812,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1591,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,542828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S20.3° SWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryGambiaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30083,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84510,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N23.5° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Tied93 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsBulgaria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Bulgaria became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Bulgaria
    CategoryCzechiaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0426,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06238,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.858.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N42.5° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic, Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Central African Republic
    CategoryMaltaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7475,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1011,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.28.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2531,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    ArgentinavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryArgentinaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4011,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24616,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.465.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S1.6° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryLithuaniaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5856,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7206,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.018.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2941,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N0.1° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsVanuatu

    Area: 475,440 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Vanuatu
    CategoryCameroonVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,687320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4154,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.726.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N15.4° SWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsVenezuela

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 912,050 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Venezuela
    CategoryKazakhstanVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900912,050Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10428,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.38,547UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.531.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0104,978Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N7.2° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left

    GuatemalavsTanzania

    Flag colours: 9 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Tanzania
    CategoryGuatemalaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83866,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7524,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.570.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2205,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4001,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N5.5° SWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Nigeria
    CategorySloveniaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1518,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N9.4° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left

    EstoniavsPeru

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Peru
    CategoryEstoniaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2281,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28633,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84817,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.326.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3186,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7942,414Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N13.0° SWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won103 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsSouth Korea

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against South Korea
    CategoryNamibiaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,29299,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09551,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24857,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5722,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S36.3° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left

    TunisiavsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Ukraine
    CategoryTunisiaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43137,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05217,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.662.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1482,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N49.6° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won105 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsGreece

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Greece
    CategorySouth AfricaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38410,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21242,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.978.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,79813,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S39.8° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Tied105 countries · 2 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsIreland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Ireland became contested.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Ireland
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46370,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6545,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,243133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.675.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5151,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N53.1° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left

    SpainvsPanama

    Area: 505,370 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama, Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Panama
    CategorySpainPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,37075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,5284,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66139,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7183,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9642,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N8.4° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsEritrea

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 2,234 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Eritrea
    CategorySolomon IslandsEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0053,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.2,599UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.729.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3353,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3132,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S16.0° NWould win

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