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A little knowledge. An empire of 94.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

85Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 94 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

90 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Rwanda · United Arab Emirates · Oman · Montenegro · Canada · India · Portugal · Uganda · Luxembourg · Vanuatu · Nigeria · Georgia

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

    RwandavsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Slovenia
    CategoryRwandaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33820,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4712,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51956,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S46.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsBelgium

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 72,630 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Belgium
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75111,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02072,630Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,905694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,31866.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N50.8° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against Ecuador
    CategoryOmanEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26917,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,98015,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.363.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0046,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0922,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N1.2° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Palestine
    CategoryMontenegroPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8126,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5295,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8636,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5341,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N32.1° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsJordan

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Jordan
    CategoryCanadaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08811,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96211,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,08026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N30.7° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsJamaica

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Jamaica
    CategoryIndiaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26310,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5962,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85312,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5258.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0001,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N18.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Central African Republic
    CategoryPortugalCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1745,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8001,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.98.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsNamibia

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 20.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Namibia
    CategoryUgandaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6012,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10011,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.93.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N20.6° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Thailand
    CategoryLuxembourgThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43071,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59623,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N15.5° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Mexico
    CategoryVanuatuMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1891,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,409129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20225,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.366.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8775,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5289,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S23.5° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsMalta

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Malta
    CategoryNigeriaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,945552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.71,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N35.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 69,700 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryGeorgiaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen69,70051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4833,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09323,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.362.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1932,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N44.1° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsPanama

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 8.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Panama
    CategoryRwandaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33875,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4714,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51939,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.859.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5193,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S8.4° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsSingapore

    Area: 20,273 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Singapore
    CategorySloveniaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,273719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4615,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,151144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.68,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N1.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7511,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02016,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.465.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9053,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N1.6° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsMaldives

    Population: 11,779,946 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Maldives
    CategoryBelgiumMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,779,946525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,63024,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.91,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6945Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N3.3° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against North Korea
    CategoryOmanNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26926,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.41,980UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0922,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N39.9° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsSouth Korea

    Flag colours: 11 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against South Korea
    CategoryEcuadorSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56199,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08351,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90757,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2671,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2372,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S36.3° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsQatar

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Qatar
    CategoryMontenegroQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81211,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5292,656,032Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,863129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N25.1° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsBelize

    Population: 5,165,775 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Belize
    CategoryPalestineBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22022,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,165,775411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17913,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑830.517.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N17.0° NWould lose

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