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A little knowledge. An empire of 43.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

33Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 43 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

35 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Central African Republic · Greece · Afghanistan · Argentina · Andorra · Angola · Mongolia · Paraguay · Equatorial Guinea · United Kingdom · Netherlands · Cameroon

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

    Central African RepublicvsMauritius

    Area: 622,984 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Mauritius
    CategoryCentral African RepublicMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,9842,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4211,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25829,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N20.3° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Sri Lanka
    CategoryGreeceSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95765,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35122,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61414,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6761,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Algeria
    CategoryAfghanistanAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2302,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76146,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20416,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.619.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4922,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N27.4° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsPeru

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 1,285,216 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Peru
    CategoryArgentinaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,4001,285,216Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40133,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24617,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.426.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9626,746Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9892,414Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S13.0° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsKazakhstan

    Density: 172.8 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Kazakhstan
    CategoryAndorraKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4682,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85620,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79038,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen172.87.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9467,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N48.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsGhana

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Ghana
    CategoryAngolaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90633,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5507,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S7.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsPhilippines

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Philippines
    CategoryMongoliaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,145114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02010,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3742,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N17.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsCabo Verde

    Area: 406,752 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Cabo Verde
    CategoryParaguayCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,7524,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,146522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58510,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S15.0° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsEthiopia

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Ethiopia
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0511,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9973,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0084,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N8.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsSingapore

    Area: 243,610 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Singapore
    CategoryUnited KingdomSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen243,610719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0005,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,787144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.38,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,345166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N1.4° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsBolivia

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Bolivia
    CategoryNetherlandsBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,5431,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11712,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39212,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.311.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3226,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N16.7° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsBulgaria

    Area: 475,440 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Bulgaria
    CategoryCameroonBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,440110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6876,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41538,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.758.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N42.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsBahrain

    Area: 622,984 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Bahrain
    CategoryCentral African RepublicBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,984760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4211,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25864,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.32,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N26.0° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsZambia

    Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Zambia
    CategoryMauritiusZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64720,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4034,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.127.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S14.7° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Jamaica
    CategoryGreeceJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95710,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3512,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61412,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6761,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N18.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsNigeria

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Nigeria
    CategorySri LankaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,000227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5128,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9246.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N9.4° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsNorth Korea

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,744 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against North Korea
    CategoryAfghanistanNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76126,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.2,204UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4922,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N39.9° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsIndonesia

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 1,904,569 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Indonesia
    CategoryAlgeriaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,7401,904,569Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,219281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83815,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9084,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑99854,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N1.0° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsAustralia

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 26,659,922 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Australia
    CategoryArgentinaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4007,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40126,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24672,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.43.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,98925,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S23.1° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Norway
    CategoryPeruNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6175,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,042107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.317.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41425,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.0° S61.5° NWould win

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