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A little knowledge. An empire of 72.

72of 174 countries
in the final empire

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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsBrunei

    Area: 83,600 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Brunei
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,6005,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,751458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02085,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.479.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N4.5° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsDjibouti

    Area: 267,667 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Djibouti
    CategoryGabonDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66723,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7891,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7737,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.349.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S11.4° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsBhutan

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Bhutan
    CategoryAlgeriaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,74038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,219786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83816,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.420.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9087,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N27.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Lost34 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsParaguay

    Flag colours: 3 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Paraguay
    CategoryMalawiParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4826,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83217,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.116.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S21.6° SWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Tied34 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsUganda

    Flag colours: 5 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Uganda became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Uganda
    CategoryCentral African RepublicUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42148,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2583,100Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4105,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N2.0° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsSingapore

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore, Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Singapore
    CategoryNorth KoreaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2045,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable144,728Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.28,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,744166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N1.4° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsSudan

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 50,042,791 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Sudan
    CategoryDR CongoSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,8581,861,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73150,042,791Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7322,423Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.126.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S16.6° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsAustralia

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 26,659,922 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Australia
    CategoryUnited StatesAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5177,741,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05226,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58772,273Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.23.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,92425,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N23.1° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsEritrea

    Area: 462,840 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Eritrea
    CategoryPapua New GuineaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6353,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.4,672UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.429.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5093,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1522,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S16.0° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Timor-Leste
    CategoryNew ZealandTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83814,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0001,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9504,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.393.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S8.9° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against India
    CategoryHungaryIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,0283,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1861,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3769,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0148,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N22.4° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsBurkina Faso

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Burkina Faso
    CategoryGeorgiaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48323,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0932,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.384.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,193749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N12.8° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsBrazil

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Brazil
    CategoryRwandaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,3388,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51921,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.824.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,5192,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S12.6° SWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Somalia
    CategoryLithuaniaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58518,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7201,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑903,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N2.6° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsBelize

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Belize
    CategorySaudi ArabiaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,731411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62413,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.717.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0001,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsEquatorial Guinea

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,008 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryNepalEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18128,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6141,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40016,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.865.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8493,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N1.6° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsUzbekistan

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Uzbekistan
    CategoryGermanyUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27335,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26211,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.379.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N41.5° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsEcuador

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Ecuador
    CategoryTanzaniaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,60617,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02215,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.363.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8956,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S1.2° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsEl Salvador

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against El Salvador
    CategoryPakistanEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09521,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4956,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01912,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9299.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N13.9° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against South Africa
    CategoryBeninSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6221,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03463,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13315,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.351.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6753,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1212,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N30.2° SWould win

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