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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Iran
    CategoryChadIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0001,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06490,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70318,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.055.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4455,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.3° N32.1° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Eswatini
    CategoryBulgariaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87917,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5961,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82911,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.170.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9251,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N26.6° SWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Lost51 countries · 2 lives left

    SyriavsCameroon

    Coastline: 193 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Cameroon
    CategorySyriaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62328,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable5,415Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.959.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8144,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen193402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N4.5° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsCzechia

    Highest peak: 2,534 vs 1,602 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Czechia
    CategoryMontenegroCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81278,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52910,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86356,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5341,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N49.8° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    ZimbabwevsVietnam

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Vietnam
    CategoryZimbabweVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79615,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5923,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S21.7° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    MaldivesvsLuxembourg

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 257.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Luxembourg
    CategoryMaldivesLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2982,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,994666,430Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,807152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.1257.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5559Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N49.7° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    ArgentinavsDenmark

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Denmark
    CategoryArgentinaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4015,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24677,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,962171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9897,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S55.9° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 5,199 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against South Sudan
    CategoryKenyaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00311,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.6,322UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.417.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1993,187Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N7.1° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Tied56 countries · 2 lives left

    EstoniavsFrance

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    France became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against France
    CategoryEstoniaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28665,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84860,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3184,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7943,427Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N46.7° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia, France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Russia
    CategoryPhilippinesRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,199143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99544,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.08.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9545,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,28937,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N63.6° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsQatar

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Qatar
    CategoryTajikistanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7992,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,968129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,495103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N25.1° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Turkmenistan
    CategoryCabo VerdeTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3317,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25119,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.515.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8293,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N39.9° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsVanuatu

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Vanuatu
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,751320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0204,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.426.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3182,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.4° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    BruneivsBahrain

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Bahrain
    CategoryBruneiBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9491,577,059Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10364,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.62,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,850135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161161Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N26.0° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsVenezuela

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 7.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Venezuela
    CategoryGabonVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78928,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.20,773UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.331.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0504,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8852,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S7.2° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsGuinea-Bissau

    Highest peak: 2,021 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryDjiboutiGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20036,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9442,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2322,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.759.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,021277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N12.1° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    AlgeriavsSpain

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Algeria against Spain
    CategoryAlgeriaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21948,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83855,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.495.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9083,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9984,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N40.0° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    BhutanvsSri Lanka

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,524 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Sri Lanka
    CategoryBhutanSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39465,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38522,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22914,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N7.1° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsPeru

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 13.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Peru
    CategoryCentral African RepublicPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9841,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42133,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25817,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.326.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4106,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N13.0° SWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    North KoreavsSierra Leone

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Sierra Leone
    CategoryNorth KoreaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53871,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2048,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable3,371Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N8.7° NWould lose

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