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A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

25Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 36 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

26 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Canada · Mali · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Myanmar · Sri Lanka · North Macedonia · Ireland · Uzbekistan · Kazakhstan · Morocco · Vietnam · Senegal

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsYemen

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 527,968 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Yemen
    CategoryCanadaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08839,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.64,962UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.074.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N15.3° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsTürkiye

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Türkiye
    CategoryMaliTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12785,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17843,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1555,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N39.1° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsComoros

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Comoros
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1972,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3763,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N11.7° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Coastline: 1,930 vs 515 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryMyanmarCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79831,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9587,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.096.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8701,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,930515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N7.5° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsGreece

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Greece
    CategorySri LankaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,00010,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51242,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.978.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,34013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N39.8° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Tunisia
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81612,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35414,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N35.3° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Zambia
    CategoryIrelandZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53820,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4404,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.627.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N14.7° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsArmenia

    Area: 447,400 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Armenia
    CategoryUzbekistanArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3072,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67921,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.799.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6434,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N40.6° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsQatar

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Qatar
    CategoryKazakhstanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,90011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1042,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,547129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,010103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N25.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsGeorgia

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Georgia
    CategoryMoroccoGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,55069,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5053,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90325,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.553.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1655,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N42.4° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsAfghanistan

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 41,454,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Afghanistan
    CategoryVietnamAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19241,454,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0342,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.063.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1447,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N34.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsBolivia

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Bolivia
    CategorySenegalBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7221,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,57312,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78212,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.911.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6486,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N16.7° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsAngola

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 1,246,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Angola
    CategoryCanadaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,6701,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08836,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9629,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.029.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N13.2° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsOman

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Oman
    CategoryYemenOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,7995,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable41,980Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.616.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6663,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N22.1° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 3,178 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Burundi
    CategoryMaliBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,240,19227,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12713,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1781,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N3.4° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsCzechia

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Czechia
    CategoryTürkiyeCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,56278,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96510,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19656,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N49.8° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMaldives

    Area: 51,197 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Maldives
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,197298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37624,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.21,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3865Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N3.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsBotswana

    Coastline: 340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Botswana
    CategoryComorosBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3872,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89721,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.54.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3601,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S22.1° SWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsChile

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Chile
    CategoryMyanmarChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79819,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95833,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.026.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8706,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9306,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N23.4° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsLiberia

    Population: 31,165,654 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Liberia
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,165,6545,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2431,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.649.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N7.0° NWould lose

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