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A little knowledge. An empire of 101.

101of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

87Wins
4Losses
6Ties
Explore the final empire · 101 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

97 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Cyprus · Singapore · Republic of the Congo · Egypt · Jamaica · Romania · Iceland · Algeria · Japan · El Salvador · Brunei · Nepal

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

    CyprusvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Georgia
    CategoryCyprusGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25169,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9763,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,87525,093Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑145.453.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9515,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N42.4° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Lebanon
    CategorySingaporeLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71910,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6485,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72812,585Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.4555.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N34.2° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Türkiye
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88585,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85643,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0205,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1697,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N39.1° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsBelarus

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Belarus
    CategoryEgyptBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7729,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54030,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.444.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629346Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N53.8° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Tied16 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsGermany

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Germany became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Germany
    CategoryJamaicaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78683,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66172,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.4233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0222,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N51.0° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 238,391 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan, Germany.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryRomaniaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,391199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0627,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,9827,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.035.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5447,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N41.7° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Tied18 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsNorway

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Norway became contested.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Norway
    CategoryIcelandNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,257107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.717.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,97025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N61.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 998 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia, Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against North Macedonia
    CategoryAlgeriaNorth MacedoniaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,381,74025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2191,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83825,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.471.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9082,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N41.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsFrance

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against France
    CategoryJapanFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65065,925,961Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72660,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7764,810Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑29,7513,427Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N46.7° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 307 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Zimbabwe
    CategoryEl SalvadorZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62416,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6675,796Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑299.941.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N19.0° SWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BruneivsPalestine

    Coastline: 161 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Palestine
    CategoryBruneiPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,7656,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9495,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,1036,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N32.1° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsRwanda

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,519 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Rwanda
    CategoryNepalRwandaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑147,18126,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61413,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4003,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8494,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N1.8° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsGuinea

    Density: 145.4 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Guinea
    CategoryCyprusGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97614,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8754,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.458.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N10.7° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Lithuania
    CategoryGeorgiaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4832,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.344.0Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑5,193294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.4° N55.1° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsMaldives

    Population: 5,917,648 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Maldives
    CategorySingaporeMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,917,648525,994Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72824,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.41,765.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1665Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N3.3° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsSomalia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Somalia
    CategoryLebanonSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49318,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5851,557Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑555.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0882,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2253,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N2.6° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsNigeria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Nigeria
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,885227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8568,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N9.4° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsComoros

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Comoros
    CategoryTürkiyeComorosResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑783,5622,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,965850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1963,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N11.7° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsAzerbaijan

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Azerbaijan
    CategoryEgyptAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77210,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54023,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6294,466Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N40.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsUruguay

    Area: 207,600 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Uruguay
    CategoryBelarusUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,600176,215Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑9,178,2983,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86034,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.219.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑346514Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N32.9° SWould lose

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