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A little knowledge. An empire of 61.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

52Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 61 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

55 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

United States · Senegal · Moldova · El Salvador · Gabon · Colombia · Czechia · United Kingdom · Cyprus · Côte d’Ivoire · Switzerland · Maldives

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

    United StatesvsPanama

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Panama
    CategoryUnited StatesPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,51775,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,0524,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58739,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.259.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1903,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9242,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N8.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsCentral African Republic

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Central African Republic
    CategorySenegalCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,5735,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7821,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.98.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Ireland
    CategoryMoldovaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85170,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7835,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,751133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.675.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,041Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.5° N53.1° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against North Korea
    CategoryEl SalvadorNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62426,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.12,667UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9219.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3072,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N39.9° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Jordan
    CategoryGabonJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,66789,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78911,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77311,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑88526Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S30.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsRwanda

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Rwanda
    CategoryColombiaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,15213,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2823,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7304,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N1.8° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Ecuador
    CategoryCzechiaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04217,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06215,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.863.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6026,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N1.2° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Pakistan
    CategoryUnited KingdomPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,7876,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3458,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4291,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N27.8° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Brazil
    CategoryCyprusBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,2518,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,87521,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.424.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6487,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N12.6° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Latvia
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46364,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6541,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24342,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.629.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N56.6° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsChad

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Chad
    CategorySwitzerlandChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,2771,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82219,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9402,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.315.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6343,445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N17.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Maldives against Croatia
    CategoryMaldivesCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29856,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9943,859,686Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80747,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.168.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑51,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6445,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.3° N45.8° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsTurkmenistan

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Turkmenistan
    CategoryUnited StatesTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,517488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,0527,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58719,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.215.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1903,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N39.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against North Macedonia
    CategoryPanamaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7591,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84625,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.171.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N41.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsLiberia

    Area: 196,722 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Liberia
    CategorySenegalLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen196,722111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,5735,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7821,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.949.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N7.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsLibya

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Libya
    CategoryCentral African RepublicLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9841,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4217,305,659Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25813,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.34.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N26.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Paraguay
    CategoryMoldovaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7836,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,75117,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.616.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑430842Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N21.6° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsBolivia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Bolivia
    CategoryIrelandBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2731,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53812,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44012,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.611.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0416,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N16.7° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsLesotho

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 29.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Lesotho
    CategoryEl SalvadorLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04130,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6242,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6672,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.976.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7303,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N29.4° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 120,538 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryNorth KoreaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen120,53828,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,2041,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable16,997Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.265.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N1.6° NWould lose

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