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A little knowledge. An empire of 95.

95of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

86Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 95 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

91 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bahrain · Switzerland · Botswana · Australia · Palestine · Tajikistan · Jamaica · Austria · Togo · Israel · Chad · Sweden

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Slovenia
    CategoryBahrainSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76020,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0592,120,461Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22456,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16146.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.0° N46.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Morocco
    CategorySwitzerlandMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82237,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9409,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.384.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6344,165Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N31.9° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsGuyana

    Population: 2,480,244 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Guyana
    CategoryBotswanaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,730214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,480,244826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02954,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S2.7° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsMongolia

    Coastline: 25,760 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Mongolia
    CategoryAustraliaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,2201,564,116Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9223,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27318,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.42.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2284,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S46.0° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsArgentina

    Density: 830.5 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Argentina
    CategoryPalestineArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2202,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77545,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17930,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.516.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0206,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑404,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N31.4° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsAfghanistan

    Density: 72.1 vs 63.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Afghanistan
    CategoryTajikistanAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79941,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9682,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.163.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4957,492Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N34.3° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Bangladesh
    CategoryJamaicaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,786171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,6619,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.41,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2561,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N24.3° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Austria against Uzbekistan
    CategoryAustriaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76135,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26111,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.979.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7984,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N41.5° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsAndorra

    Area: 56,785 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Andorra
    CategoryTogoAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,785468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85080,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57271,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N42.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsPortugal

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 49,800 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Portugal
    CategoryIsraelPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93792,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00010,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,30149,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2731,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N40.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsJapan

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Japan
    CategoryChadJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70352,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4453,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N36.7° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsEswatini

    Area: 450,295 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Eswatini
    CategorySwedenEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,29517,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6321,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45811,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.470.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N26.6° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Djibouti
    CategoryBahrainDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76023,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0591,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2247,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.149.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N11.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Solomon Islands
    CategorySloveniaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27328,896Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1512,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.627.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.65,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N9.6° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsRomania

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Romania
    CategorySwitzerlandRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82219,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94045,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.380.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N45.7° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsFiji

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Fiji
    CategoryMoroccoFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,55018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,505924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90314,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8351,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N17.8° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsNorway

    Area: 581,730 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Norway
    CategoryBotswanaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,730323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2445,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,029107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.317.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S61.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Cabo Verde
    CategoryGuyanaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,9694,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,77410,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N15.0° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsDenmark

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Denmark
    CategoryAustraliaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9225,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27377,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7607,314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S55.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsGuatemala

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Guatemala
    CategoryMongoliaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14518,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02013,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3744,220Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N15.0° NWould lose

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