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A little knowledge. An empire of 75.

75of 174 countries
in the final empire

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. 61
    Round 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsRepublic of the Congo

    Density: 229.2 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryQatarRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0326,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,0256,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen229.218.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1031,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N0.1° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsGreece

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Greece
    CategoryBurkina FasoGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77610,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76242,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.078.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N39.8° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    IndiavsDominican Republic

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Dominican Republic
    CategoryIndiaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,26348,670Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,59611,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85325,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5863,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0001,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N19.1° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    NamibiavsBangladesh

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Bangladesh
    CategoryNamibiaBangladeshResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑824,292148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,095171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2489,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.61,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,572580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S24.3° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsComoros

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Comoros
    CategoryUnited StatesComorosResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5172,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,052850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5873,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N11.7° SWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    FijivsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Uzbekistan
    CategoryFijiUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14535,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65611,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.679.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3244,643Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.8° S41.5° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsNicaragua

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Nicaragua
    CategoryDR CongoNicaraguaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,7316,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7328,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.152.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S12.6° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsMongolia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Mongolia
    CategoryEcuadorMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5611,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0833,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90718,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.42.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2674,374Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S46.0° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Afghanistan
    CategoryPortugalAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17441,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8002,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.963.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3517,492Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N34.3° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsTanzania

    Density: 272.4 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Tanzania
    CategoryKuwaitTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42066,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,0834,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen272.470.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3005,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4991,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N5.5° SWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Lost75 countries · 0 lives left

    GeorgiavsBahamas

    Flag colours: 2 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Bahamas
    CategoryGeorgiaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,483399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09339,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.328.8Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑5,19364Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3103,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N24.7° NWould lose

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