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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. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsPanama

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Panama
    CategorySingaporePanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71975,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6484,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72839,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.459.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N8.4° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsMalta

    Highest peak: 2,864 vs 253 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Malta
    CategorySloveniaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15167,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.61,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,864253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N35.9° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    VietnamvsHungary

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 9,592,186 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Hungary
    CategoryVietnamHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1929,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03446,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1441,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N47.3° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Tied89 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    South Sudan became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against South Sudan
    CategoryMalawiSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48211,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.1,832UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.117.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0023,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S7.1° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsLuxembourg

    Area: 488,100 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg, South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Luxembourg
    CategoryTurkmenistanLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen488,1002,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,438666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,645152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,139559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N49.7° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Tied91 countries · 1 life left

    SerbiavsParaguay

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Paraguay became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Paraguay
    CategorySerbiaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1836,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77717,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.516.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,169842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N21.6° SWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    NamibiavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 11,248 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia, Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Liberia
    CategoryNamibiaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0955,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,2481,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.649.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S7.0° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryNigeriaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76883,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94510,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8531,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N23.5° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsChina

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against China
    CategoryGreeceChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9579,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3511,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61425,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9178,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,67614,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N32.5° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Central African Republic
    CategorySaudi ArabiaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,7315,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,6241,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.78.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0001,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 26.3° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Canada
    CategoryEgyptCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,4509,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,77240,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54064,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.44.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6295,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.3° N58.8° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Georgia
    CategoryBahrainGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76069,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0593,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22425,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.153.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1355,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N42.4° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 161 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Switzerland
    CategoryBruneiSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76541,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9498,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10393,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8504,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N46.7° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 267,667 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryGabonTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,6675,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7891,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77334,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,050940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S10.3° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    UkrainevsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryUkraineKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,732,8367,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,6807,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.535.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0617,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N41.7° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsEritrea

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against Eritrea
    CategoryLibyaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6593,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.13,858UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.229.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7702,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N16.0° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsMexico

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 5,636 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Mexico
    CategoryKazakhstanMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,724,9001,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54725,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.566.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,0105,636Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Ghana
    CategoryKuwaitGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42033,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0837,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.4141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑300885Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N7.0° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsVenezuela

    Density: 80.0 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Venezuela
    CategoryRomaniaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06228,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.45,982UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80.031.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5444,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N7.2° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 587,041 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryMadagascarCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,041322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93231,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8107,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.196.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8761,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S7.5° NWould lose

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