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A little knowledge. An empire of 46.

46of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

38Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 46 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

42 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ethiopia · Uganda · Papua New Guinea · New Zealand · Sudan · Uzbekistan · Bhutan · Malawi · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Mozambique · Andorra · Serbia

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsBulgaria

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Bulgaria
    CategorySudanBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7916,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42338,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.958.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N42.5° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    HaitivsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Austria
    CategoryHaitiAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75083,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3989,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26574,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6743,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.2° N47.7° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    UzbekistanvsBelgium

    Area: 447,400 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Belgium
    CategoryUzbekistanBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30711,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67972,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,643694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N50.8° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsSweden

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Sweden
    CategoryDjiboutiSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94410,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23268,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.723.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3143,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N65.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    BhutanvsCzechia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Czechia
    CategoryBhutanCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39478,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38510,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22956,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5701,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N49.8° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsOman

    Coastline: 3,444 vs 2,092 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Oman
    CategoryVietnamOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,1925,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03441,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.016.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1443,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4442,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N22.1° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsIceland

    Density: 178.1 vs 3.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Iceland
    CategoryMalawiIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,482385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83282,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.13.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S64.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsVenezuela

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 4,978 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Venezuela
    CategoryKyrgyzstanVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75028,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.7,304UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.531.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4394,978Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N7.2° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsCuba

    Highest peak: 2,386 vs 1,974 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Cuba
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07311,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.23,376UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.299.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,3861,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑203,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N20.6° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsAfghanistan

    Flag colours: 9 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Afghanistan
    CategoryBoliviaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15941,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9032,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.163.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5427,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S34.3° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    MozambiquevsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Cyprus
    CategoryMozambiqueCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,3809,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1601,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68059,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S34.9° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    BahrainvsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Cameroon
    CategoryBahrainCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05928,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2245,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.159.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1354,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N4.5° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    SerbiavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 77,474 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Solomon Islands
    CategorySerbiaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,47428,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,183800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,7772,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.527.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1692,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N9.6° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Lost40 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsEstonia

    Coastline: 2,414 vs 3,794 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Peru.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Estonia
    CategoryPeruEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,21645,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6171,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04248,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.330.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,746318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4143,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S58.6° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsComoros

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Comoros
    CategoryEthiopiaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,3002,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,692850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,0633,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N11.7° SWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsCabo Verde

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Cabo Verde
    CategoryEgyptCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,4504,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,772522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54010,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N15.0° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsDenmark

    Area: 446,550 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Denmark
    CategoryMoroccoDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,55043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5055,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90377,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8357,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N55.9° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    GeorgiavsMalta

    Population: 3,715,483 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Malta
    CategoryGeorgiaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,715,483552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09367,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.31,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,193253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N35.9° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Indonesia
    CategoryBahamasIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8801,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,440281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12215,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑644,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,54254,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N1.0° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsIran

    Density: 125.3 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Iran
    CategoryBeninIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6221,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03490,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13318,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.355.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6755,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1212,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N32.1° NWould win

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