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A little knowledge. An empire of 32.

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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
1Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 32 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

22 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Timor-Leste · South Africa · Lesotho · Australia · Cambodia · Portugal · Tajikistan · Denmark · Malawi · Luxembourg · Tunisia · 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

    Timor-LestevsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Turkmenistan
    CategoryTimor-LesteTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2867,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81119,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S39.9° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsCameroon

    Coastline: 2,798 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Cameroon
    CategorySouth AfricaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38428,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2125,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.959.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4504,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,798402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S4.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsHaiti

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 2,674 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Haiti
    CategoryLesothoHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,35527,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47211,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8803,265Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4822,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S19.2° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsSri Lanka

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Sri Lanka
    CategoryAustraliaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92222,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27314,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7601,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S7.1° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsLebanon

    Area: 181,035 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Lebanon
    CategoryCambodiaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen181,03510,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8805,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43712,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N34.2° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryPortugalCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17431,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8007,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.996.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N7.5° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Tied18 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsSudan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Sudan became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Sudan
    CategoryTajikistanSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,1001,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79950,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9682,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.126.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4953,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N16.6° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso, Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Burkina Faso
    CategoryDenmarkBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95223,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4252,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.084.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N12.8° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsMauritius

    Population: 21,104,482 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Mauritius
    CategoryMalawiMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4842,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,104,4821,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S20.3° SWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Mongolia
    CategoryLuxembourgMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5861,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4303,481,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59618,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.72.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5594,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N46.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsLaos

    Coastline: 1,148 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Laos
    CategoryTunisiaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4317,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,0529,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.632.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N19.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsJamaica

    Area: 644,329 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Jamaica
    CategorySouth SudanJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32910,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3742,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable12,661Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N18.1° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Estonia
    CategoryTimor-LesteEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87445,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2861,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81148,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.130.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7063,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S58.6° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsZimbabwe

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,592 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Zimbabwe
    CategoryTurkmenistanZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43816,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6455,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.141.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1392,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N19.0° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsCabo Verde

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Cabo Verde
    CategorySouth AfricaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,0904,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21210,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S15.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsBenin

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 10.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Benin
    CategoryCameroonBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68714,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4154,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N10.4° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsMontenegro

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 2,534 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Montenegro
    CategoryLesothoMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,35513,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,472623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88031,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.145.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4822,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S42.8° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsSlovakia

    Density: 419.4 vs 110.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Slovakia
    CategoryHaitiSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75049,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3985,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26545,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N48.7° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsUkraine

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 603,550 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Ukraine
    CategoryAustraliaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92237,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27317,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.462.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7602,782Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S49.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsFrance

    Density: 335.9 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against France
    CategorySri LankaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00065,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51260,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen335.9119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5244,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3403,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N46.7° NWould win

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