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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsSlovenia

    Density: 172.8 vs 104.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Slovenia
    CategoryAndorraSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑46820,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8562,120,461Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79056,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen172.8104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N46.0° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsJordan

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Jordan
    CategoryKazakhstanJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,90089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10411,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54711,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0101,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N30.7° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsDominican Republic

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Dominican Republic
    CategoryAngolaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90611,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55025,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6203,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6001,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S19.1° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Zimbabwe
    CategoryGhanaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91416,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5635,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.641.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N19.0° SWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Lost35 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsIndia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mongolia against India
    CategoryMongoliaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,564,1163,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1451,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,0209,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3748,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N22.4° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryPhilippinesKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1997,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9957,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.035.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9547,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N41.7° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsLithuania

    Area: 406,752 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Lithuania
    CategoryParaguayLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,75265,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1462,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58552,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.844.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑842294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S55.1° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Portugal
    CategoryCabo VerdePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03392,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33110,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25149,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9651,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N40.7° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Finland
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5495,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99763,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0081,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2961,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N63.3° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 8.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against France
    CategoryEthiopiaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300551,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,69265,925,961Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06360,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5504,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.5° N46.7° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsSierra Leone

    Area: 243,610 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Sierra Leone
    CategoryUnited KingdomSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen243,61071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0008,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,7873,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N8.7° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsCzechia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 137.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Czechia
    CategorySingaporeCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71978,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64810,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72856,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N49.8° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Timor-Leste
    CategoryNetherlandsTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54314,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1171,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3924,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.393.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N8.9° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsNicaragua

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Nicaragua
    CategoryBoliviaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,581130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1596,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9038,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.152.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑910Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S12.6° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Lost43 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsColombia

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 3.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Colombia
    CategoryCameroonColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68752,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41521,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.745.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0455,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4023,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N3.4° NWould lose

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