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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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsPoland

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Poland
    CategoryLibyaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65936,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85848,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N51.9° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Lost72 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsSri Lanka

    Flag colours: 4 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Sri Lanka
    CategoryPalestineSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22065,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77522,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17914,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑830.5335.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑401,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Dominican Republic
    CategoryFijiDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27448,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14511,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65625,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3243,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1291,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑86Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.8° S19.1° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against United Kingdom
    CategoryGuatemalaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83868,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75260,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2201,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N52.5° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Croatia against South Sudan
    CategoryCroatiaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68611,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.47,760UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.217.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8313,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsSingapore

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Singapore
    CategoryZimbabweSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8225,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,796144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,592166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S1.4° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsIraq

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Iraq
    CategoryDenmarkIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95245,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42514,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,31458Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N33.3° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSpain

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 55,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Spain
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75148,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02055,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.495.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9053,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3184,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N40.0° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsPakistan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Pakistan
    CategoryBhutanPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2296,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5708,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N27.8° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Honduras
    CategorySwitzerlandHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82210,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9407,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.395.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N14.7° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsMalta

    Population: 1,384,286 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Malta
    CategoryTimor-LesteMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,384,286552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81167,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.11,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S35.9° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsEcuador

    Density: 266.7 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Ecuador
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51017,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65215,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.763.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9406,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3622,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N1.2° SWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsBelize

    Area: 581,730 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Belize
    CategoryBotswanaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,244411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02913,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.317.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4951,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S17.0° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Namibia
    CategoryHungaryNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1862,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37611,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.13.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N20.6° SWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsMaldives

    Area: 329,847 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Maldives
    CategoryMalaysiaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen329,847298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,298525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49724,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.51,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0955Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N3.3° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Angola
    CategoryIcelandAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66336,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,2579,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.729.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9701,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N13.2° SWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Czechia
    CategoryBurkina FasoCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,20078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77610,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76256,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7491,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N49.8° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsSomalia

    Flag colours: 7 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Somalia
    CategoryHaitiSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39818,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2651,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.428.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7713,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N2.6° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Turkmenistan
    CategoryNew ZealandTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0007,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95019,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7243,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S39.9° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsDR Congo

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against DR Congo
    CategoryGambiaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3002,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2921,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.745.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑635,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8037Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N1.9° SWould lose

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