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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsNorway

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Norway
    CategoryColombiaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1525,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,282107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.917.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7302,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,20825,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N61.5° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    FinlandvsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Lesotho
    CategoryFinlandLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,14530,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9112,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,4672,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.576.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3283,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N29.4° SWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsDominican Republic

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Dominican Republic
    CategoryArgentinaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,40048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40111,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24625,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S19.1° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsCzechia

    Highest peak: 4,509 vs 1,602 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Czechia
    CategoryPapua New GuineaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,84078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63510,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67256,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,5091,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S49.8° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 169 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against South Sudan
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88511,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.6,856UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.117.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N7.1° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsEswatini

    Area: 238,533 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Eswatini
    CategoryGhanaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53317,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9141,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56311,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.670.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8851,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N26.6° SWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Denmark against Vietnam
    CategoryDenmarkVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42515,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3143,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N21.7° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Thailand against Mexico
    CategoryThailandMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1201,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,435129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59825,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.766.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5655,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2199,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.5° N23.5° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsSouth Africa

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 63,212,384 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against South Africa
    CategoryBangladeshSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4601,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99063,212,384Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15515,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.051.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0603,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5802,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N30.2° SWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsMoldova

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Moldova
    CategoryJapanMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91533,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6502,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72617,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.572.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,776430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N47.5° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsArmenia

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Armenia
    CategoryTanzaniaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,30029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6062,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02221,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.399.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8954,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S40.6° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsSolomon Islands

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Solomon Islands
    CategoryChadSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7032,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.027.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N9.6° SWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryAngolaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90631,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5507,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.596.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6201,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S7.5° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Algeria
    CategoryLatviaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,5892,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71046,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78416,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.219.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N27.4° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Croatia
    CategoryBeninCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62256,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0343,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13347,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.368.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1215,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N45.8° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsKuwait

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Kuwait
    CategoryRwandaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33817,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4714,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51953,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8272.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S29.4° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsCabo Verde

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Cabo Verde
    CategoryKazakhstanCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,9004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54710,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0102,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Sweden
    CategoryMozambiqueSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16010,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68068,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.123.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4703,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S65.8° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsLebanon

    Area: 756,102 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Lebanon
    CategoryChileLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen756,10210,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8355,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17412,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8933,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,435225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S34.2° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsGuyana

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Guyana
    CategoryPhilippinesGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,199826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99554,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N2.7° NWould lose

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