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A little knowledge. An empire of 113.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

99Wins
3Losses
5Ties
Explore the final empire · 113 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

107 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

India · Comoros · Russia · Republic of the Congo · Cyprus · Iran · Libya · Croatia · Bhutan · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Gambia

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

    LatviavsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryLatviaPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71010,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7844,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.222.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3124,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4985,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N5.5° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Ireland
    CategoryGuineaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85770,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4685,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,337133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.675.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3201,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N53.1° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsBolivia

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Bolivia
    CategoryIranBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,1951,098,581Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70712,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93312,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.011.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6256,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N16.7° SWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsAzerbaijan

    Density: 555.1 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Azerbaijan
    CategoryLebanonAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40086,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49310,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58523,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0884,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N40.5° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsPalestine

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Palestine
    CategoryLibyaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,5406,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6595,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8586,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N32.1° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsGuatemala

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 400 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Guatemala
    CategoryFijiGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14518,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65613,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3244,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑89Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S15.0° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Zimbabwe
    CategoryCroatiaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68616,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7605,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.241.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N19.0° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Coastline: 7,314 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Denmark against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryDenmarkUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09483,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95210,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑77,42578,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1711,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,3141,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N23.5° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 27.5° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Switzerland
    CategoryBhutanSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39441,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3858,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22993,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5704,634Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen27.5° N46.7° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 1,384,286 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryTimor-LesteTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8745,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,384,2861,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81134,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S10.3° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Hungary
    CategoryBotswanaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,73093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2449,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02946,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4951,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° S47.3° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Iceland
    CategoryMalaysiaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,298385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.53.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6754,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.4° N64.7° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsHaiti

    Area: 274,200 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Haiti
    CategoryBurkina FasoHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,20027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77611,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7623,265Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N19.2° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Tied45 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsFrance

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    France became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against France
    CategoryNew ZealandFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00065,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95060,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7244,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1343,427Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S46.7° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsLuxembourg

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Luxembourg, France.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Luxembourg
    CategoryGambiaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3002,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,292152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑63559Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N49.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsAndorra

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Andorra
    CategoryIndiaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59680,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85371,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N42.5° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Tied48 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsItaly

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Italy became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Italy
    CategoryNorth KoreaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20458,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable60,350Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7444,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4957,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N45.1° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsMongolia

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mongolia, Italy.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Mongolia
    CategoryGhanaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5331,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9143,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56318,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.62.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8854,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N46.0° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Tied50 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsMadagascar

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Madagascar became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Madagascar
    CategoryChadMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,000587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06431,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7031,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.053.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N18.4° SWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia, Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Ethiopia
    CategorySouth KoreaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7201,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,619128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4303,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9504,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N8.5° NWould lose

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