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A little knowledge. An empire of 95.

95of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

87Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 95 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

91 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Slovenia · Mauritius · Zambia · Fiji · Venezuela · Belarus · Sierra Leone · Bahamas · Saudi Arabia · Kuwait · Togo · Côte d’Ivoire

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

    SloveniavsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Senegal
    CategorySloveniaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46118,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1514,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.691.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N15.2° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsBolivia

    Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Bolivia
    CategoryMauritiusBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,0401,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64712,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40312,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.111.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8286,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S16.7° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Indonesia
    CategoryZambiaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6181,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08015,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S1.0° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Hungary
    CategoryFijiHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27493,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1459,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65646,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3241,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.8° S47.3° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsUruguay

    Area: 912,050 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Uruguay
    CategoryVenezuelaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,050176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8543,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable34,546Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N32.9° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsSuriname

    Population: 9,178,298 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Suriname
    CategoryBelarusSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,178,298628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86021,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.23.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3461,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N4.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Finland
    CategorySierra LeoneFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5125,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37163,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N63.3° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Jamaica
    CategoryBahamasJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4402,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12212,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5421,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N18.1° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Haiti
    CategorySaudi ArabiaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73111,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,6243,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6401,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N19.2° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Portugal
    CategoryKuwaitPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81892,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42010,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08349,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.4114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4991,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° N40.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsCabo Verde

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Cabo Verde
    CategoryTogoCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7854,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,850522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57210,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N15.0° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Iraq
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65445,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24314,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51558Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N33.3° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Palestine
    CategorySloveniaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2736,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4615,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1516,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N32.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Senegal against Pakistan
    CategorySenegalPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7826,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6488,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5311,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N27.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsPeru

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Peru
    CategoryMauritiusPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,0401,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64733,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40317,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8286,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1772,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S13.0° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Timor-Leste
    CategoryBoliviaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,58114,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1591,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9034,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.193.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S8.9° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsEswatini

    Area: 752,618 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Eswatini
    CategoryZambiaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,61817,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9651,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08011,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.570.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3301,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S26.6° SWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsAngola

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Angola
    CategoryIndonesiaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,5691,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06736,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4289,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.629.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7161,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S13.2° SWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsMali

    Density: 50.6 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Mali
    CategoryFijiMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2741,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14523,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6563,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50.619.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3241,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S18.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsCameroon

    Coastline: 0 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Cameroon
    CategoryHungaryCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18628,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,3765,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.159.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0144,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N4.5° NWould lose

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