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A little knowledge. An empire of 87.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

76Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 87 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

83 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Egypt · Saudi Arabia · Cuba · Luxembourg · Estonia · South Sudan · Philippines · Uganda · Madagascar · Netherlands · Sweden · Romania

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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 36,289 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Turkmenistan
    CategoryPhilippinesTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,1997,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99519,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.015.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9543,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N39.9° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsBulgaria

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Bulgaria
    CategoryBahamasBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4406,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12238,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.858.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N42.5° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsNamibia

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Namibia
    CategoryMoroccoNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5052,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90311,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8351,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N20.6° SWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    AustriavsCroatia

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 1,831 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Croatia
    CategoryAustriaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87156,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7613,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26147,760Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.968.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7981,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N45.8° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    JamaicavsGeorgia

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Georgia
    CategoryJamaicaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99169,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7863,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66125,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.453.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2565,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,022310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N42.4° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    MadagascarvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Ireland
    CategoryMadagascarIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,04170,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9325,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,810133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.175.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8761,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8281,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.4° S53.1° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsItaly

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Italy
    CategoryIraqItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04958,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66560,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6114,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑587,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N45.1° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Kyrgyzstan
    CategorySierra LeoneKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5127,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3717,304Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.935.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9487,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N41.7° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    SlovakiavsMauritius

    Highest peak: 2,655 vs 828 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Mauritius
    CategorySlovakiaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,0352,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7401,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86529,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,655828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N20.3° SWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    BhutanvsBrunei

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,850 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Brunei
    CategoryBhutanBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3945,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22985,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.579.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5701,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N4.5° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Cameroon
    CategoryNetherlandsCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11728,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3925,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.359.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3224,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N4.5° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    Costa RicavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 51,100 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryCosta RicaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,1005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5251,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24834,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,819940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,290362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N10.3° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Tied80 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsLibya

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Libya became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Libya
    CategorySolomon IslandsLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,8961,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0057,305,659Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59913,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.74.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3131,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S26.1° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsCyprus

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus, Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Cyprus
    CategorySouth KoreaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7209,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6191,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43059,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N34.9° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    SwedenvsLatvia

    Area: 450,295 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Latvia
    CategorySwedenLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,29564,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6321,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45842,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.429.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N56.6° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsCzechia

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,602 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Czechia
    CategoryArmeniaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74378,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30010,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55256,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0901,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N49.8° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    ChadvsFinland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Finland
    CategoryChadFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,000338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0645,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70363,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.016.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4451,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N63.3° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsNorth Korea

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against North Korea
    CategoryKazakhstanNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10426,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.38,547UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0102,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N39.9° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsMaldives

    Area: 238,391 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Maldives
    CategoryRomaniaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,391298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,062525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98224,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N3.3° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Lost86 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Thailand
    CategorySudanThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,484513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42323,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8533,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.6° N15.5° NWould lose

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