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A little knowledge. An empire of 94.

94of 174 countries
in the final empire

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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsMalaysia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Malaysia
    CategoryPortugalMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17435,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80036,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3514,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7934,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N4.4° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsSpain

    Density: 99.7 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Spain
    CategoryArmeniaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30048,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55255,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.795.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0903,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N40.0° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Yemen
    CategoryCentral African RepublicYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42139,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.1,258UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4103,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N15.3° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Pakistan
    CategoryLatviaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,710247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7846,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3128,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4981,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N27.8° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsLesotho

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Lesotho
    CategoryUgandaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03830,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6012,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1002,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.976.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N29.4° SWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsNicaragua

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Nicaragua
    CategorySouth AfricaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,3846,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2128,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.952.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S12.6° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Lost75 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsGabon

    Wealth per person: 11,248 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Gabon
    CategoryNamibiaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0952,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,24820,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.69.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S0.6° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 7,437 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Tanzania
    CategoryCambodiaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88066,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4374,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.270.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8105,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4431,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N5.5° SWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Mauritius
    CategoryLuxembourgMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5862,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4301,248,647Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59629,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑559828Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N20.3° SWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 199,951 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against North Macedonia
    CategoryKyrgyzstanNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,95125,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30425,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.571.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4392,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N41.5° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsMalawi

    Area: 513,120 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Malawi
    CategoryThailandMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen513,120118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,43521,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5981,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5653,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N13.4° SWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsGuyana

    Area: 462,840 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Guyana
    CategoryPapua New GuineaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67254,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.43.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S2.7° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Algeria
    CategoryVanuatuAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1892,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40946,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20216,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.319.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S27.4° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    ItalyvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Madagascar
    CategoryItalyMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21631,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,3501,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.753.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6004,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N18.4° SWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsHungary

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Hungary
    CategoryMexicoHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,964,37593,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,7599,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18846,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N47.3° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Mozambique
    CategoryTajikistanMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79933,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9681,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.142.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4952,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N14.0° SWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    NigeriavsFrance

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against France
    CategoryNigeriaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768551,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94565,925,961Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71260,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8533,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N46.7° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIsrael

    Population: 41,454,761 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Israel
    CategoryAfghanistanIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,454,7619,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20455,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4922,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N30.9° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Georgia against Guatemala
    CategoryGeorgiaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48318,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,09313,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1934,220Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N15.0° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsChina

    Wealth per person: 82,587 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against China
    CategoryUnited StatesChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5179,596,960Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,0521,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,58725,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1908,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,92414,500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N32.5° NWould lose

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