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A little knowledge. An empire of 75.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

66Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 75 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

71 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Austria · Guinea · Cabo Verde · Mali · Cuba · Hungary · Kyrgyzstan · India · United States · Portugal · Tajikistan · Philippines

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

    AustriavsGhana

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Ghana
    CategoryAustriaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76133,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,2617,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,798885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsSouth Africa

    Density: 58.6 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against South Africa
    CategoryGuineaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,8571,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46863,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33715,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58.651.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3202,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N30.2° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Finland
    CategoryCabo VerdeFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3315,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25163,467Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑129.516.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9651,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N63.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsColombia

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Colombia
    CategoryMaliColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,1921,138,910Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12752,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17821,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.245.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1555,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N3.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 110,860 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryCubaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,86083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93110,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable78,020Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9741,905Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,7351,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N23.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsLebanon

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Lebanon
    CategoryHungaryLebanonResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑93,02810,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,592,1865,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37612,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0143,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N34.2° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsQatar

    Area: 199,951 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Qatar
    CategoryKyrgyzstanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,95111,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7502,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,304129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑7,439103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N25.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsLithuania

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Lithuania
    CategoryIndiaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,26365,300Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,5962,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.544.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,586294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,00090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N55.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsDR Congo

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 105,789,731 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against DR Congo
    CategoryUnited StatesDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5172,344,858Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,052105,789,731Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5871,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.245.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1905,110Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑19,92437Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N1.9° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Georgia
    CategoryPortugalGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09069,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1743,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80025,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.953.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3515,193Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,793310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N42.4° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsVanuatu

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,877 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Vanuatu
    CategoryTajikistanVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10012,189Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑10,389,799320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9684,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4951,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N15.4° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against United Kingdom
    CategoryPhilippinesUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,19968,526,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99560,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0281.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,345Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑36,28912,429Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N52.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 47.7° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Denmark
    CategoryAustriaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87143,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7615,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26177,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9138.0Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑3,798171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.7° N55.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsThailand

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ghana against Thailand
    CategoryGhanaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91471,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56323,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5393,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N15.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsMalta

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Malta
    CategoryGuineaMaltaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑245,857316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33767,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.61,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N35.9° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Burundi
    CategorySouth AfricaBurundiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38413,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,2121,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S3.4° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsIran

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Iran
    CategoryCabo VerdeIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0331,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33190,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25118,933Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑129.555.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8295,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9652,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N32.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsPakistan

    Coastline: 1,250 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Pakistan
    CategoryFinlandPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,911247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,4676,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3288,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2501,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N27.8° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsHaiti

    Population: 23,769,127 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Haiti
    CategoryMaliHaitiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,240,19227,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,769,12711,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1783,265Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N19.2° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryColombiaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,15231,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2827,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.996.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7301,752Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,208515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N7.5° NWould win

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