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A little knowledge. An empire of 47.

47of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

39Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 47 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

43 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

China · Bahrain · Albania · Burundi · Colombia · New Zealand · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Brazil · Greece · Guatemala · Libya · United Arab Emirates

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. 21
    Round 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsIraq

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 58 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Iraq
    CategoryNew ZealandIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95014,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7243,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,13458Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S33.3° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    BelgiumvsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Lesotho
    CategoryBelgiumLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52830,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9462,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6302,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.976.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6943,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N29.4° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 44.1° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Estonia
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19745,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0731,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37648,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.230.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑203,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen44.1° N58.6° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Bhutan
    CategoryLuxembourgBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58638,394Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,430786,385Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59616,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.720.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5597,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N27.5° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsRwanda

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Rwanda
    CategoryBrazilRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72913,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1933,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9944,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S1.8° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsTürkiye

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 85,325,965 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Türkiye
    CategoryBangladeshTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99085,325,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15543,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0605,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5807,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N39.1° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsKuwait

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Kuwait
    CategoryGreeceKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95717,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3514,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61453,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,917300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N29.4° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsUzbekistan

    Coastline: 7,314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Uzbekistan
    CategoryDenmarkUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95235,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑77,42511,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.079.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1714,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N41.5° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsDominican Republic

    Highest peak: 4,220 vs 3,098 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Dominican Republic
    CategoryGuatemalaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88948,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83811,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75225,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,2203,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4001,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N19.1° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsNorway

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 323,802 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Norway
    CategoryDR CongoNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7315,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,732107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.117.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3725,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S61.5° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Timor-Leste
    CategoryLibyaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6591,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8584,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.293.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N8.9° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    EritreavsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Turkmenistan
    CategoryEritreaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3907,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable19,645Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.515.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0183,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N39.9° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsKyrgyzstan

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7517,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0207,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.435.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9057,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N41.7° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsItaly

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Italy
    CategoryVanuatuItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40958,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20260,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8774,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5287,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S45.1° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    ChinavsJordan

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Jordan
    CategoryChinaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,96089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,00011,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20011,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,50026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N30.7° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    CroatiavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryCroatiaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68631,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7607,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.296.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8311,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N7.5° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsNetherlands

    Area: 505,370 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Netherlands
    CategorySpainNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,37041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52817,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66180,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,718322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N52.2° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsHungary

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Hungary
    CategoryUnited StatesHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,51793,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,0529,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58746,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1901,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N47.3° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Honduras
    CategoryBahrainHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05910,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2247,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.195.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N14.7° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    NamibiavsIreland

    Area: 824,292 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Ireland
    CategoryNamibiaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29270,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0955,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,248133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.675.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5721,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S53.1° NWould win

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