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A little knowledge. An empire of 55.

55of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

46Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 55 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

51 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Palestine · Denmark · Uruguay · Botswana · Mexico · Australia · Argentina · Austria · Haiti · Colombia · China · Republic of the Congo

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsEswatini

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Eswatini
    CategoryAustraliaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9221,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27311,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.470.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S26.6° SWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsVanuatu

    Area: 527,968 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Vanuatu
    CategoryYemenVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen527,96812,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,799320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable4,202Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6661,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N15.4° SWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    ArgentinavsBurkina Faso

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Burkina Faso
    CategoryArgentinaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40123,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2462,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.484.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,962749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S12.8° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    NigeriavsSyria

    Area: 923,768 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Syria
    CategoryNigeriaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen923,768187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑227,882,94523,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.8,712UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N35.0° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    AustriavsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Austria against Tanzania
    CategoryAustriaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76166,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2614,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.970.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7985,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N5.5° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    SlovakiavsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Honduras
    CategorySlovakiaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,035112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74010,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8657,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.795.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6552,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N14.7° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against North Macedonia
    CategoryColombiaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1521,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28225,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.971.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7302,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N41.5° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsComoros

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Comoros
    CategoryIranComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,1952,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,707850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9333,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N11.7° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    ChinavsMongolia

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 1,564,116 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Mongolia
    CategoryChinaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,9601,564,116Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0003,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20018,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.02.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8494,374Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N46.0° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsCzechia

    Area: 309,500 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Czechia
    CategoryOmanCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26910,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98056,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N49.8° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsCosta Rica

    Area: 342,000 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Costa Rica
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,00051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8855,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85629,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.199.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1691,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N10.1° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Tunisia
    CategoryMaltaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74712,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,10114,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.274.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2531,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.81,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N35.3° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsSweden

    Density: 830.5 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Sweden
    CategoryPalestineSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77510,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17968,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.523.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑403,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N65.8° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsAlbania

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Albania
    CategorySolomon IslandsAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89628,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0052,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59924,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.783.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,313362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S40.7° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsBrazil

    Density: 96.2 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Brazil
    CategoryCambodiaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,0358,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,880211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43721,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.224.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4437,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N12.6° SWould tie
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsNew Zealand

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,724 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against New Zealand
    CategoryNepalNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6145,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40054,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.819.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8493,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N45.3° SWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    DenmarkvsItaly

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 60,350 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Italy
    CategoryDenmarkItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95258,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42560,350Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1714,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3147,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N45.1° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 644,329 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Equatorial Guinea
    CategorySouth SudanEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32928,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3741,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable16,997Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.865.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1873,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑68Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N1.6° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsSouth Korea

    Area: 488,100 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against South Korea
    CategoryTurkmenistanSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen488,10099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43851,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64557,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1391,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N36.3° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    BhutanvsJamaica

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,256 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Jamaica
    CategoryBhutanJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39410,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3852,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22912,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N18.1° NWould lose

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