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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsLatvia

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Latvia
    CategoryAngolaLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70064,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9061,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55042,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.529.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S56.6° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsRwanda

    Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Rwanda
    CategoryBeninRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62226,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03413,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1333,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6754,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N1.8° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsMozambique

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Mozambique
    CategoryKazakhstanMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10433,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,5471,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.542.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0102,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N14.0° SWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsPhilippines

    Highest peak: 6,893 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Philippines
    CategoryChilePhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,835114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17410,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,8932,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,43536,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S17.0° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsMalaysia

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Malaysia
    CategoryAzerbaijanMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95835,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67136,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4664,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N4.4° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Netherlands
    CategoryLiberiaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36941,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03117,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79680,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,447322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N52.2° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Tunisia
    CategorySenegalTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57312,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78214,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5311,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N35.3° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsQatar

    Area: 912,050 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Qatar
    CategoryVenezuelaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8542,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable129,025Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N25.1° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Poland
    CategoryDjiboutiPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94436,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23248,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N51.9° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Lost40 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsDominican Republic

    Flag colours: 3 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Dominican Republic
    CategoryOmanDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26911,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98025,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N19.1° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsEstonia

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Estonia
    CategoryNigeriaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76845,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9451,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71248,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.730.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8533,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N58.6° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsBulgaria

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Bulgaria
    CategoryCubaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9316,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable38,829Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.458.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,735354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N42.5° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsIceland

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Iceland
    CategoryPeruIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04282,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.33.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4144,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S64.7° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsBhutan

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Bhutan
    CategoryRussiaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,24238,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,130786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29916,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.420.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6427,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N27.5° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsTogo

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Togo
    CategoryBrazilTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7298,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1933,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,49156Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S8.9° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Haiti
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12827,750Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51011,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,6523,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N19.2° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against New Zealand
    CategoryBruneiNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9495,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10354,950Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.619.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8503,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16115,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N45.3° SWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Tajikistan
    CategoryZimbabweTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82210,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7964,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.872.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5927,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S38.3° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsCambodia

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Cambodia
    CategoryIranCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70717,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9337,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.096.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6251,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsCentral African Republic

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Central African Republic
    CategoryNepalCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6145,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4001,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.88.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N7.0° NWould lose

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