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A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

18Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

20 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Brazil · Sri Lanka · Burkina Faso · France · Niger · Ethiopia · Mauritania · Lesotho · Denmark · Cambodia · Togo · Slovenia

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

    BrazilvsBangladesh

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 171,466,990 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Bangladesh
    CategoryBrazilBangladeshResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729171,466,990Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1939,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.81,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S24.3° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsMalawi

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Malawi
    CategorySri LankaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00021,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5121,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9178.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,002Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N13.4° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsUruguay

    Area: 274,200 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Uruguay
    CategoryBurkina FasoUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,200176,215Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑23,025,7763,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76234,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑749514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N32.9° SWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryFranceBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,9613,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92723,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.562.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,386Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,42720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N44.1° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against United States
    CategoryNigerUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0009,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,867336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.634.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0226,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.6° N39.1° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsCentral African Republic

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Central African Republic
    CategoryEthiopiaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,300622,984Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑128,691,6925,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,0631,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.58.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsSomalia

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 637,657 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Somalia
    CategoryMauritaniaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,700637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44118,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9721,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.928.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7543,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N2.6° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsSudan

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 3,042 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Sudan
    CategoryLesothoSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,3551,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47250,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8802,423Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑76.126.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4823,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S16.6° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Botswana
    CategoryDenmarkBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9522,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42521,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.04.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1711,495Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N22.1° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryCambodiaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8807,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,4377,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.235.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8107,439Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N41.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsBurundi

    Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Burundi
    CategoryTogoBurundiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑56,78527,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85013,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5721,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N3.4° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsGuinea-Bissau

    Density: 104.6 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySloveniaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27336,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4612,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,1512,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen104.659.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N12.1° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsUzbekistan

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Uzbekistan
    CategoryBrazilUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72935,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19311,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.879.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9944,643Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S41.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsMoldova

    Coastline: 580 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Moldova
    CategoryBangladeshMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46033,851Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑171,466,9902,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15517,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.072.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N47.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsKenya

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Kenya
    CategorySri LankaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00055,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5126,322Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑335.995.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5245,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,340536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N0.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsDjibouti

    Density: 178.1 vs 49.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Djibouti
    CategoryMalawiDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,48423,200Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑21,104,4821,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8327,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.149.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S11.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsNigeria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Nigeria
    CategoryBurkina FasoNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,776227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7628,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N9.4° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsGhana

    Area: 176,215 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Ghana
    CategoryUruguayGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,215238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08133,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5467,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514885Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S7.0° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsAzerbaijan

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Azerbaijan
    CategoryFranceAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,96110,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92723,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8104,466Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N40.5° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost28 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEl Salvador

    Flag colours: 3 vs 9 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against El Salvador
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaEl SalvadorResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑51,19721,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0736,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37612,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N13.9° NWould lose

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