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A little knowledge. An empire of 84.

84of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

75Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 84 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

80 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ecuador · Jamaica · Bhutan · Sri Lanka · Italy · Denmark · Nepal · Bangladesh · Zambia · Belize · Eswatini · Sweden

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsSingapore

    Area: 301,340 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Singapore
    CategoryItalySingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,340719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,2165,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,350144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.78,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N1.4° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsQatar

    Area: 268,838 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Qatar
    CategoryNew ZealandQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,83811,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,950129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S25.1° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Colombia
    CategoryDenmarkColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,0941,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95252,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42521,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.045.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1715,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3143,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N3.4° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Armenia
    CategoryBeninArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62229,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0342,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13321,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.399.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6754,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N40.6° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsSouth Korea

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,950 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against South Korea
    CategoryNepalSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18199,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61451,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40057,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N36.3° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsUganda

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Uganda
    CategoryEritreaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39048,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable3,100Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0185,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N2.0° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsJordan

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Jordan
    CategoryBangladeshJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99011,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15511,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N30.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsRussia

    Density: 219.2 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Korea against Russia
    CategoryNorth KoreaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53817,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,204143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable44,299Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.28.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7445,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49537,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N63.6° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsMongolia

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Mongolia
    CategoryZambiaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6181,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9653,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08018,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.52.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S46.0° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsLithuania

    Area: 93,028 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Lithuania
    CategoryHungaryLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,02865,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1862,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37652,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.144.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,014294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N55.1° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Lost39 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsBrunei

    Population: 411,106 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Brunei
    CategoryBelizeBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,9665,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen411,106458,949Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74185,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.979.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1241,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N4.5° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Egypt
    CategoryTürkiyeEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5621,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,965114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,19618,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2002,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N26.3° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    SwedenvsFrance

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 60,927 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against France
    CategorySwedenFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63265,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45860,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1004,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2183,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N46.7° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    VenezuelavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 912,050 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryVenezuelaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8542,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable2,956Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.059.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N12.1° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    EcuadorvsMauritius

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Mauritius
    CategoryEcuadorMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5612,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0831,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90729,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,267828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S20.3° SWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsChad

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 19,319,064 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Chad
    CategoryUnited StatesChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5171,284,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05219,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5872,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.215.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1903,445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N17.3° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    CubavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against United Kingdom
    CategoryCubaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93168,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable60,787Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9741,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,73512,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° N52.5° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsNorth Macedonia

    Highest peak: 5,636 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against North Macedonia
    CategoryMexicoNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,7591,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18825,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.071.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,6362,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N41.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    JamaicavsMorocco

    Density: 258.4 vs 84.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Morocco
    CategoryJamaicaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78637,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6619,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.484.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2564,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0221,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N31.9° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    LaosvsCzechia

    Area: 236,800 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Czechia
    CategoryLaosCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen236,80078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99310,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29956,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8171,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N49.8° NWould win

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