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A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

30of 174 countries
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22 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

20Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

22 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Israel · Argentina · Libya · Czechia · New Zealand · Croatia · Peru · Solomon Islands · Spain · Central African Republic · Bahamas · South Sudan

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

    IsraelvsGuinea

    Density: 449.0 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Guinea
    CategoryIsraelGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00014,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,3014,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.058.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2241,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N10.7° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsNorth Korea

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against North Korea
    CategoryArgentinaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40126,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.30,246UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9892,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S39.9° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Pakistan
    CategoryLibyaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8586,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2678,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7701,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.1° N27.8° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against India
    CategoryCzechiaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8673,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0421,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0629,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6028,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N22.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryNew ZealandBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83851,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0003,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95023,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.362.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,13420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S44.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Cameroon
    CategoryCroatiaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68628,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7605,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.259.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8314,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N4.5° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsMalaysia

    Highest peak: 6,746 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Peru against Malaysia
    CategoryPeruMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61735,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04236,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,7464,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4144,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S4.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Switzerland
    CategorySolomon IslandsSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89641,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0058,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59993,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3354,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S46.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsQatar

    Area: 505,370 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Qatar
    CategorySpainQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,37011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,5282,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,661129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,718103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N25.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsTimor-Leste

    Area: 622,984 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Timor-Leste
    CategoryCentral African RepublicTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,98414,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4211,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2584,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.393.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N8.9° SWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Thailand
    CategoryBahamasThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44071,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12223,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5423,219Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N15.5° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsPhilippines

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Philippines
    CategorySouth SudanPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,329300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable10,995Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N17.0° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsPanama

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Panama
    CategoryIsraelPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93775,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0004,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,30139,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2243,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2732,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N8.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsSri Lanka

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Sri Lanka
    CategoryGuineaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85765,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46822,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33714,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3201,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N7.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsPoland

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 312,685 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Poland
    CategoryArgentinaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40136,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24648,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S51.9° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsSerbia

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Serbia
    CategoryNorth KoreaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53877,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2046,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable29,777Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.285.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7442,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4950Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N44.2° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsEl Salvador

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against El Salvador
    CategoryLibyaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6596,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85812,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N13.9° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsEthiopia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 128,691,692 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Ethiopia
    CategoryPakistanEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,0951,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,495128,691,692Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0193,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6114,550Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0460Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N8.5° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsNetherlands

    Area: 78,867 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Netherlands
    CategoryCzechiaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,86741,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04217,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,602322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N52.2° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsRussia

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 143,826,130 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Russia
    CategoryIndiaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26317,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,596143,826,130Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85344,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.58.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5865,642Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,00037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N63.6° NWould win

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