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A little knowledge. An empire of 72.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

61Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 72 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

68 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Germany · Chad · Zimbabwe · Argentina · United Arab Emirates · Algeria · Central African Republic · DR Congo · Papua New Guinea · Hungary · Rwanda · Saudi Arabia

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

    GermanyvsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Pakistan
    CategoryGermanyPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,273247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,2626,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9638,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3891,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N27.8° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsSyria

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Syria
    CategoryChadSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06423,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.2,703UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N35.0° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Tied14 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsTajikistan

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Tajikistan became contested.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Tajikistan
    CategoryZimbabweTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82210,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7964,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.872.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5927,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S38.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsEstonia

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia, Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Estonia
    CategoryArgentinaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4011,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24648,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,962318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9893,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S58.6° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Gabon
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02020,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.49.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N0.6° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsMalawi

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Malawi
    CategoryAlgeriaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21921,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8381,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9083,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N13.4° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against North Korea
    CategoryCentral African RepublicNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42126,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.1,258UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N39.9° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for DR Congo against United States
    CategoryDR CongoUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,8589,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,731336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73282,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.134.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1106,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3719,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.9° S39.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against New Zealand
    CategoryPapua New GuineaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6355,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.419.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5093,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,15215,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S45.3° SWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Georgia
    CategoryHungaryGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02869,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1863,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37625,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.153.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0145,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N42.4° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsLithuania

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 294 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Lithuania
    CategoryRwandaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33865,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4712,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51952,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.844.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,519294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S55.1° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsNepal

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Nepal
    CategorySaudi ArabiaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73129,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6245,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0008,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N29.0° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsTanzania

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 66,617,606 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Tanzania
    CategoryGermanyTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27366,617,606Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2624,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.370.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9635,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3891,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N5.5° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsBenin

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Benin
    CategoryPakistanBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49514,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0194,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,611675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsBulgaria

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Bulgaria
    CategoryChadBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0646,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70338,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.058.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N42.5° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsMontenegro

    Area: 187,437 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Montenegro
    CategorySyriaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43713,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable31,863Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N42.8° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsMaldives

    Area: 390,757 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Maldives
    CategoryZimbabweMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,757298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79624,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.81,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S3.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsKenya

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Kenya
    CategoryArgentinaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40155,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2466,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.495.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9625,199Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S0.4° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Philippines
    CategoryEstoniaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84810,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,79436,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N17.0° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsCabo Verde

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,829 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Cabo Verde
    CategoryTajikistanCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,1004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,799522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96810,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4952,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N15.0° NWould lose

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