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A little knowledge. An empire of 40.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

29Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 40 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

32 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mexico · Kyrgyzstan · Hungary · Malaysia · France · Palestine · Madagascar · Republic of the Congo · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Kuwait · Saudi Arabia · 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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsSlovenia

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Slovenia
    CategoryMexicoSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37520,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7592,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18856,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,33046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N46.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsSingapore

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 166 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Singapore
    CategoryKyrgyzstanSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7505,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,304144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.58,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,439166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N1.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Nicaragua
    CategoryHungaryNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1866,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3768,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.152.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsNew Zealand

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against New Zealand
    CategoryMalaysiaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2985,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49754,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.519.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0953,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,67515,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N45.3° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Namibia
    CategoryFranceNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9612,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,92711,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4271,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N20.6° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsCosta Rica

    Density: 830.5 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Costa Rica
    CategoryPalestineCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22051,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7755,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17929,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.599.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑401,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N10.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsHaiti

    Area: 587,041 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Haiti
    CategoryMadagascarHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04127,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93211,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8103,265Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.1419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8762,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8281,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S19.2° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsGuyana

    Area: 342,000 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Guyana
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,000214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,885826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85654,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N2.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Egypt
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1971,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37618,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N26.3° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryKuwaitGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81836,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4202,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0832,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.459.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑300277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N12.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Finland
    CategorySaudi ArabiaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,7315,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62463,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.716.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0001,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6401,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N63.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 45.7° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Denmark
    CategoryRomaniaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,39143,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0625,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,544171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2257,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.7° N55.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsCuba

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Cuba
    CategoryMexicoCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75911,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.25,188UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.099.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3303,735Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N20.6° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsMontenegro

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Montenegro
    CategorySloveniaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27313,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15131,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.645.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N42.8° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Tied26 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Türkiye became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Türkiye
    CategoryKyrgyzstanTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75085,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30443,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4395,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N39.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsZambia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia, Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Zambia
    CategorySingaporeZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64820,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7284,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.427.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N14.7° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Afghanistan
    CategoryHungaryAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18641,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3762,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.163.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0147,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N34.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsComoros

    Area: 130,370 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Comoros
    CategoryNicaraguaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen130,3702,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,613850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3273,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N11.7° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsMalawi

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 21,104,482 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Malawi
    CategoryMalaysiaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,29821,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4971,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0953,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N13.4° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsNetherlands

    Area: 268,838 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Netherlands
    CategoryNew ZealandNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,83841,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00017,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95080,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S52.2° NWould win

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