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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. 81
    Round 81Lost89 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsIraq

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Iraq
    CategoryNepalIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61445,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40014,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8102.8Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑8,8493,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑058Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N33.3° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    FinlandvsMoldova

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Moldova
    CategoryFinlandMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,14533,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9112,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46717,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.572.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328430Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N47.5° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Tied90 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsAngola

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Angola became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Angola
    CategoryRwandaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,3381,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47136,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5199,550Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑529.829.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S13.2° SWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsIran

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran, Angola.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Iran
    CategoryNamibiaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,2921,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09590,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24818,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.655.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5735,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5722,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S32.1° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsParaguay

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Paraguay
    CategoryCyprusParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9766,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87517,585Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑145.416.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,951842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N21.6° SWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsKenya

    Coastline: 754 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Kenya
    CategoryMauritaniaKenyaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44155,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9726,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.995.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9155,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen754536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N0.4° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Tied94 countries · 2 lives left

    GuineavsRussia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Russia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Russia
    CategoryGuineaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85717,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33744,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.68.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7525,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N63.6° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsAndorra

    Area: 21,937 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra, Russia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Andorra
    CategoryIsraelAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,937468Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑9,849,00080,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30171,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2730Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N42.5° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Georgia against Sweden
    CategoryGeorgiaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48310,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09368,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.323.4Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑5,1932,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3103,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.4° N65.8° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsMauritius

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Mauritius
    CategoryBrazilMauritiusResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7702,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7291,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S20.3° SWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 65,300 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryLithuaniaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,30028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5851,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72016,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.065.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2943,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N1.6° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Botswana
    CategoryGabonBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7892,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77321,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.34.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,495Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S22.1° SWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left

    SingaporevsZambia

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Zambia
    CategorySingaporeZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64820,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,7284,080Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.427.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N14.7° SWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Lost100 countries · 1 life left

    FijivsNicaragua

    Flag colours: 8 vs 10 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Nicaragua
    CategoryFijiNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1456,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6568,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.652.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen810Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S12.6° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Senegal
    CategoryMaldivesSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99418,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8074,782Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.191.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5648Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N15.2° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsGuyana

    Density: 125.3 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Guyana
    CategoryBeninGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622214,969Would lose
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑14,111,034826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13354,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N2.7° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Lost101 countries · 0 lives left

    LebanonvsSudan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Sudan
    CategoryLebanonSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4001,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49350,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5852,423Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑555.126.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0883,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N16.6° NWould lose

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