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A little knowledge. An empire of 46.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

37Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 46 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

40 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Senegal · Montenegro · Zimbabwe · Somalia · Jordan · Burkina Faso · Bolivia · South Sudan · Rwanda · China · South Korea · Uganda

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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsPalestine

    Area: 89,342 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Palestine
    CategoryJordanPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen89,3426,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2135,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,4516,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8541,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N32.1° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsItaly

    Density: 555.1 vs 195.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Italy
    CategoryLebanonItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49358,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58560,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0884,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2257,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N45.1° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsVanuatu

    Area: 274,200 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Vanuatu
    CategoryBurkina FasoVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,20012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,776320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7624,202Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.026.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7491,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N15.4° SWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsSuriname

    Population: 5,426,740 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Suriname
    CategorySlovakiaSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,035163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,426,740628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86521,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.73.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6551,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N4.1° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsNew Zealand

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,724 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against New Zealand
    CategoryBoliviaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1595,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90354,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.119.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5423,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S45.3° SWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Türkiye
    CategorySouth AfricaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38485,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21243,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4505,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7987,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S39.1° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsEcuador

    Area: 644,329 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Ecuador
    CategorySouth SudanEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37417,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable15,907Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.863.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1876,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑611Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N1.2° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsNamibia

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Namibia
    CategoryIndiaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5962,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85311,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0001,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N20.6° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Tunisia
    CategoryRwandaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47112,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51914,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.874.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5191,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S35.3° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Lost40 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsSweden

    Coastline: 273 vs 3,218 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Sweden
    CategoryIsraelSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00010,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30168,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.023.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2733,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N65.8° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsComoros

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Comoros
    CategoryChinaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,9602,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,000850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2003,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N11.7° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Thailand
    CategoryUruguayThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,54623,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6603,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S15.5° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Turkmenistan
    CategorySouth KoreaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6197,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43019,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.615.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9503,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N39.9° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Lost42 countries · 2 lives left

    EswatinivsVietnam

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Vietnam
    CategoryEswatiniVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,506100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30915,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8623,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S21.7° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsHonduras

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Honduras
    CategoryUgandaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60110,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1007,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.995.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N14.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsEritrea

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Eritrea
    CategoryCambodiaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,8803,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.7,437UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.229.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4432,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N16.0° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsGreece

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Greece
    CategorySenegalGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,57310,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78242,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.978.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53113,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N39.8° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    BahrainvsSerbia

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 85.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Serbia
    CategoryBahrainSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76077,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0596,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22429,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.185.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N44.2° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsFiji

    Area: 603,550 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Fiji
    CategoryUkraineFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,836924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0611,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7821,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N17.8° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Lost46 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsBrazil

    Proximity to equator: 31.4° S vs 12.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Brazil
    CategoryArgentinaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24621,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.424.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9897,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen31.4° S12.6° SWould lose

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