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A little knowledge. An empire of 160.

160of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

152Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 160 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

156 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ghana · Estonia · Nigeria · Burundi · Comoros · Gambia · Bahrain · Angola · Portugal · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Ukraine · Mongolia

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. 81
    Round 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Philippines
    CategoryNorwayPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76810,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,14836,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsMauritius

    Area: 214,969 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Mauritius
    CategoryGuyanaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,9692,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3531,248,647Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77429,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,775828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N20.3° SWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 238,533 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Solomon Islands
    CategoryGhanaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53328,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,914800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5632,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.627.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5395,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N9.6° SWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsKuwait

    Area: 28,748 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Kuwait
    CategoryAlbaniaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,74817,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6584,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84853,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.9272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N29.4° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Belize
    CategoryBelgiumBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52822,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63013,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.917.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6941,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N17.0° NWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won96 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Croatia
    CategoryCabo VerdeCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03356,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3313,859,686Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25147,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.568.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9655,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N45.8° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Germany
    CategoryDominican RepublicGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26583,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86172,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.8233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2882,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.1° N51.0° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 7,437 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Guinea
    CategoryCambodiaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88014,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4374,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.258.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N10.7° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won99 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Bhutan
    CategoryLithuaniaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.020.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2947,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N27.5° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won100 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsBolivia

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 16.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Bolivia
    CategoryKenyaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,3671,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00312,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32212,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.411.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1996,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N16.7° SWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won101 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryEstoniaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22828,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2861,847,549Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84816,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.365.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3183,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N1.6° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won102 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against South Africa
    CategorySierra LeoneSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7401,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51263,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37115,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.951.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9483,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N30.2° SWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won103 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Benin
    CategoryPolandBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,35314,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,4734,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N10.4° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won104 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Yemen
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88539,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.6,856UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1691,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N15.3° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won105 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsGambia

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Gambia
    CategoryColombiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1522,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2823,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,73063Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,20880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N13.6° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsBrazil

    Density: 91.9 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Brazil
    CategorySenegalBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7228,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78221,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5317,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N12.6° SWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 676,578 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against North Macedonia
    CategoryMyanmarNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen676,57825,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7981,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95825,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.071.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N41.5° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Israel
    CategoryCameroonIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6879,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41555,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N30.9° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won109 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsNetherlands

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 17,877,117 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Netherlands
    CategoryNigeriaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76841,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94517,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N52.2° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won110 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Namibia
    CategoryLatviaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7102,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78411,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.23.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4981,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N20.6° SWould lose

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