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A little knowledge. An empire of 118.

118of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

108Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 118 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

114 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Brunei · Colombia · Republic of the Congo · Bangladesh · Angola · Kazakhstan · Azerbaijan · Liberia · Djibouti · Nigeria · Peru · Brazil

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

    AzerbaijanvsSpain

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Spain
    CategoryAzerbaijanSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95848,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67155,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.395.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4663,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N40.0° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsBahamas

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Bahamas
    CategoryMalaysiaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,84713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,298399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49739,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,09564Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6753,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N24.7° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsNiger

    Density: 49.3 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Niger
    CategoryLiberiaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,3691,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03126,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7961,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.320.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N17.6° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Malawi
    CategoryNetherlandsMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11721,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3921,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3178.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3223,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N13.4° SWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Romania
    CategorySenegalRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57319,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78245,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.980.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N45.7° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsMongolia

    Density: 74.6 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Mongolia
    CategoryTunisiaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,6101,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4313,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05218,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74.62.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5444,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N46.0° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsParaguay

    Coastline: 2,800 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Paraguay
    CategoryVenezuelaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8546,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable17,585Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.016.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N21.6° SWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsJordan

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Jordan
    CategoryQatarJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58689,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03211,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02511,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1031,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56326Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N30.7° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against United States
    CategoryDjiboutiUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,2009,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,944336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23282,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.734.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0216,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31419,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N39.1° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsPortugal

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Portugal
    CategoryPolandPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68592,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,35310,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47349,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4401,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N40.7° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsCyprus

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Cyprus
    CategoryNigeriaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7689,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9451,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N34.9° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Guatemala
    CategoryEstoniaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28618,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84813,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3184,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N15.0° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsMaldives

    Population: 11,019,931 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Maldives
    CategoryCubaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,019,931525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable24,807Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.41,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9745Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,735644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N3.3° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Canada
    CategoryBulgariaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8799,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59640,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82964,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.14.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9255,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.5° N58.8° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsBelgium

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Belgium
    CategoryPeruBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21630,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61711,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04272,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,746694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41466.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S50.8° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Turkmenistan
    CategoryIcelandTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6637,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25719,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.715.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N39.9° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsTimor-Leste

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Timor-Leste
    CategoryRussiaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,24214,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,1301,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2994,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.493.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N8.9° SWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsZambia

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,330 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Zambia
    CategoryBhutanZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38520,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2294,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.527.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N14.7° SWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsSouth Korea

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against South Korea
    CategoryBrazilSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72951,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19357,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4912,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S36.3° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Lost88 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsEquatorial Guinea

    Highest peak: 986 vs 3,008 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryTogoEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78528,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8501,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.865.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9863,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N1.6° NWould lose

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