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A little knowledge. An empire of 105.

105of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

94Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 105 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

101 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Russia · Guinea · Vietnam · Egypt · Armenia · Romania · Sweden · Costa Rica · Maldives · Austria · Mauritius · Mongolia

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. 41
    Round 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    NamibiavsNigeria

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Nigeria
    CategoryNamibiaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,095227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2488,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,572853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S9.4° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsSaudi Arabia

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 2,640 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Greece against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryGreeceSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9572,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35133,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61471,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.915.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9173,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6762,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N23.5° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsBahrain

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Bahrain
    CategoryEgyptBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,450760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7721,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54064,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.42,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N26.0° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsGabon

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Gabon
    CategoryBruneiGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9492,484,789Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10320,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.69.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N0.6° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    UkrainevsLibya

    Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Libya
    CategoryUkraineLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,5501,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,8367,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,68013,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.54.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7821,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N26.1° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsKuwait

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Kuwait
    CategoryKazakhstanKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,90017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1044,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54753,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,010300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N29.4° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Romania against Madagascar
    CategoryRomaniaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06231,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,9821,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.053.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5442,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2254,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N18.4° SWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsBrazil

    Density: 27.7 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Brazil
    CategorySolomon IslandsBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,8968,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,005211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59921,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.724.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3137,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S12.6° SWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    IndiavsMaldives

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Maldives
    CategoryIndiaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,596525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85324,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.51,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5865Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N3.3° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsMoldova

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Moldova
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05133,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5492,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99717,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.972.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑89Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N47.5° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsCuba

    Area: 450,295 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sweden against Cuba
    CategorySwedenCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,295110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63211,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.68,458UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.499.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2183,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N20.6° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsGermany

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 72,262 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Germany
    CategoryIrelandGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53883,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44072,262Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4482,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N51.0° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Tied58 countries · 1 life left

    LithuaniavsNorth Korea

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    North Korea became contested.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against North Korea
    CategoryLithuaniaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58526,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.52,720UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑902,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N39.9° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsMali

    Wealth per person: 23,598 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali, North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Mali
    CategoryThailandMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1201,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,43523,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,5983,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5651,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N18.6° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsCambodia

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Cambodia
    CategoryAustriaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76117,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2617,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.996.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7981,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N12.6° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsAzerbaijan

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 23,671 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Azerbaijan
    CategoryQatarAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58686,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03210,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02523,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1034,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5630Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N40.5° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Honduras
    CategorySouth KoreaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61910,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4307,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.695.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N14.7° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    Republic of the CongovsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Cyprus
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,0009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8851,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85659,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N34.9° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsSuriname

    Density: 612.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Suriname
    CategoryMauritiusSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,647628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40321,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S4.1° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsJapan

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,776 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Japan
    CategoryBoliviaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90352,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5423,776Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S36.7° NWould win

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