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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsNiger

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger, Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Niger
    CategorySwitzerlandNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,2771,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82226,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9401,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.320.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N17.6° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsHungary

    Area: 238,391 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Hungary
    CategoryRomaniaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,39193,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0629,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98246,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N47.3° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsAlgeria

    Coastline: 1,835 vs 998 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Algeria
    CategoryMoroccoAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,5502,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50546,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90316,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.519.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,835998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N27.4° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsVanuatu

    Area: 18,274 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Vanuatu
    CategoryFijiVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,27412,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,145320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6564,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3241,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1292,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S15.4° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsLithuania

    Area: 581,730 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Lithuania
    CategoryBotswanaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2442,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02952,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.344.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,495294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S55.1° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against India
    CategoryNorwayIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,8023,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6011,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,7689,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4698,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1487,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N22.4° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsJordan

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Jordan
    CategoryGuyanaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96989,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35311,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,77411,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7751,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑45926Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N30.7° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMaldives

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Maldives
    CategoryCabo VerdeMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,331525,994Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25124,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.51,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8295Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsAngola

    Wealth per person: 72,273 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Angola
    CategoryAustraliaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,2201,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92236,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,2739,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.429.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7601,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S13.2° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Myanmar
    CategoryDenmarkMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95254,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4255,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.080.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1715,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3141,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N21.6° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsIraq

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Iraq
    CategoryMongoliaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14545,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02014,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3743,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑058Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N33.3° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 18,124,838 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryGuatemalaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,8895,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,124,8381,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75234,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,220940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N10.3° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsBolivia

    Density: 830.5 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Bolivia
    CategoryPalestineBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2201,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77512,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17912,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.511.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0206,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N16.7° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Papua New Guinea
    CategorySouth AfricaPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38410,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,2124,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.922.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4504,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7985,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S5.5° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsBhutan

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Bhutan
    CategoryArgentinaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24616,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.420.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9627,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S27.5° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsUruguay

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Uruguay
    CategoryNigeriaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9453,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71234,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N32.9° SWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsRepublic of the Congo

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryTajikistanRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7996,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9686,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.118.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4951,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N0.1° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsAlbania

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 362 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Albania
    CategoryEritreaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3902,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable24,848Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.583.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,234362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N40.7° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsQatar

    Area: 652,230 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Qatar
    CategoryAfghanistanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7612,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,204129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,492103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N25.1° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Lesotho
    CategoryKuwaitLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81830,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4202,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0832,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.476.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3003,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N29.4° SWould tie

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