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A little knowledge. An empire of 95.

95of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

87Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 95 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

91 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Slovakia · Costa Rica · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Myanmar · Guyana · Uruguay · Kyrgyzstan · Nigeria · Niger · Gambia · Ecuador · Vietnam

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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsFiji

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 1,324 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Fiji
    CategoryKyrgyzstanFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,95118,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,750924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30414,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.550.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4391,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N17.8° SWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsCabo Verde

    Area: 390,757 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Cabo Verde
    CategoryZimbabweCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,7574,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79610,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S15.0° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsCentral African Republic

    Population: 33,635,160 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Central African Republic
    CategoryMozambiqueCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,635,1605,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6801,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.18.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S7.0° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Lost74 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsSpain

    Highest peak: 2,925 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Spain
    CategoryBulgariaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59648,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82955,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,9253,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3544,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N40.0° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsJamaica

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Jamaica
    CategoryNigeriaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76810,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9452,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71212,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8531,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N18.1° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsFrance

    Density: 529.8 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Rwanda against France
    CategoryRwandaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47165,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51960,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.8119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5194,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S46.7° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sudan against United States
    CategorySudanUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,4849,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.934.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0426,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85319,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.6° N39.1° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Portugal against Indonesia
    CategoryPortugalIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,0901,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,174281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80015,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3514,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,79354,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N1.0° SWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsAustralia

    Density: 20.6 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Australia
    CategoryNigerAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0007,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86726,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90372,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20.63.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N23.1° SWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Djibouti
    CategoryAustriaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87123,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7611,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2617,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.949.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N11.4° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsSwitzerland

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Switzerland
    CategoryMauritaniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4418,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9154,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N46.7° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsLuxembourg

    Area: 824,292 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Luxembourg
    CategoryNamibiaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,2922,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,095666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,248152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,573559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S49.7° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsCuba

    Density: 238.7 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Cuba
    CategoryGambiaCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84511,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.3,292UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.799.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,974Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑803,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N20.6° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsBulgaria

    Area: 527,968 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Bulgaria
    CategoryYemenBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen527,968110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,7996,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable38,829Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.658.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N42.5° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    BelarusvsBhutan

    Area: 207,600 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Bhutan
    CategoryBelarusBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,60038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,298786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.220.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3467,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N27.5° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Lost84 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsEl Salvador

    Density: 232.8 vs 299.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against El Salvador
    CategoryDominican RepublicEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2656,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86112,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.8299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N13.9° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    EcuadorvsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Botswana
    CategoryEcuadorBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0832,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90721,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2671,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S22.1° SWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Lesotho
    CategoryNetherlandsLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54330,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1172,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3922,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.376.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3223,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N29.4° SWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsPeru

    Density: 117.3 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Peru
    CategoryAzerbaijanPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,6001,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95833,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67117,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.326.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4666,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N13.0° SWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Lost86 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsKenya

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 5,199 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Kenya
    CategoryUzbekistanKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30755,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6796,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.795.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6435,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N0.4° NWould lose

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