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A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

37of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

28Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 37 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

33 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Panama · North Macedonia · Rwanda · Denmark · Jordan · United Kingdom · Iraq · Guinea · Suriname · Belize · Mauritius · Indonesia

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

    PanamavsEquatorial Guinea

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 296 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryPanamaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7591,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84616,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.165.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4753,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N1.6° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsVanuatu

    Highest peak: 2,764 vs 1,877 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Vanuatu
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71312,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,816320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,3544,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7641,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N15.4° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Density: 529.8 vs 266.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryRwandaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,3385,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4711,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51934,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.8266.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S10.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 7,314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Turkmenistan
    CategoryDenmarkTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9527,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑77,42519,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.015.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N39.9° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsVietnam

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Vietnam
    CategoryJordanVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,213100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45115,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8543,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑263,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N21.7° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsVenezuela

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Venezuela
    CategoryUnited KingdomVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,00028,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.60,787UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.331.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3454,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4292,800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N7.2° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsArmenia

    Area: 438,317 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Armenia
    CategoryIraqArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31729,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0492,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66521,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.899.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6114,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N40.6° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against United States
    CategoryGuineaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,8579,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33782,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.634.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7526,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N39.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsMoldova

    Coastline: 386 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Moldova
    CategorySurinameMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,82033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8862,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12817,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.872.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,230430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N47.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsCentral African Republic

    Flag colours: 12 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Central African Republic
    CategoryBelizeCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7411,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.98.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1241,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N7.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Bangladesh
    CategoryMauritiusBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,647171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4039,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.11,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,060Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S24.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsNorth Korea

    Coastline: 54,716 vs 2,495 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against North Korea
    CategoryIndonesiaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,06726,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.15,428UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,7162,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S39.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsArgentina

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Argentina
    CategoryPanamaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4202,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75945,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84630,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.116.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4756,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4904,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N31.4° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsColombia

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 3.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Colombia
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0511,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54952,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99721,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.945.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0085,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2963,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N3.4° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Thailand
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81671,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35423,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N15.5° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsAlbania

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Albania
    CategoryVanuatuAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18928,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4092,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20224,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.383.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S40.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsMontenegro

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 2,534 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Montenegro
    CategoryRwandaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33813,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51931,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.845.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,5192,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S42.8° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsTimor-Leste

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 8.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Timor-Leste
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12814,874Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5101,384,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6524,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.793.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N8.9° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Burundi
    CategoryDenmarkBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09427,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95213,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4251,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N3.4° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsPortugal

    Area: 488,100 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Portugal
    CategoryTurkmenistanPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen488,10092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43810,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64549,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N40.7° NWould win

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