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A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

70Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 79 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

73 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Serbia · Tajikistan · Togo · Malaysia · Sweden · Papua New Guinea · Rwanda · Tanzania · Pakistan · Laos · Indonesia · Uganda

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsMongolia

    Density: 23.4 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Mongolia
    CategorySwedenMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,2951,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6323,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45818,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23.42.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1004,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N46.0° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsItaly

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Italy
    CategoryRussiaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,242301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,13058,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29960,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6424,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6537,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N45.1° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsFiji

    Area: 462,840 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Fiji
    CategoryPapua New GuineaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67214,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.450.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1521,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S17.8° SWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Jordan
    CategoryTimor-LesteJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87489,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28611,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81111,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑70626Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S30.7° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsSouth Africa

    Density: 529.8 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against South Africa
    CategoryRwandaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,3381,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51915,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.851.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5193,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S30.2° SWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsCabo Verde

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Cabo Verde
    CategoryCameroonCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4404,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,372,687522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41510,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N15.0° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsSwitzerland

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Switzerland
    CategoryTanzaniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,30041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6068,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8954,634Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S46.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsHonduras

    Population: 33,635,160 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Honduras
    CategoryMozambiqueHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,635,16010,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6807,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.195.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S14.7° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsEl Salvador

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against El Salvador
    CategoryPakistanEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09521,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4956,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01912,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9299.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N13.9° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsBelize

    Population: 19,061,062 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Belize
    CategoryRomaniaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,39122,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19,061,062411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98213,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.017.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Lost41 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 9,299 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Angola
    CategoryLaosAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,8001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99336,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,2999,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.429.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8172,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N13.2° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsEritrea

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 2,234 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Eritrea
    CategoryEstoniaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2863,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.48,848UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3183,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7942,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N16.0° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsNorth Korea

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 26,418,204 people · 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 ↑ · Chosen281,190,06726,418,204Would 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 ↑54,7162,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S39.9° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsGuyana

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Guyana
    CategoryNepalGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,614826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40054,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.83.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N2.7° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsUkraine

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 37,732,836 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Ukraine
    CategoryUgandaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60137,732,836Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10017,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.962.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N49.6° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsBelgium

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 11,779,946 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Belgium
    CategoryIranBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,19530,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70711,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93372,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,625694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,44066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N50.8° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Lesotho
    CategorySerbiaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47430,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1832,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7772,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.576.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1693,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N29.4° SWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsChile

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Chile
    CategoryGabonChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78919,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77333,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.326.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0506,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8856,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S23.4° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Somalia
    CategoryParaguaySomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14618,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,5851,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.828.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S2.6° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsNicaragua

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,085 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Nicaragua
    CategoryTurkmenistanNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4386,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6458,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.152.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1392,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑510Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N12.6° NWould lose

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