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A little knowledge. An empire of 88.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

78Wins
3Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 88 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

82 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Hungary · Palestine · Rwanda · Israel · Burkina Faso · Togo · Guinea-Bissau · Ghana · Zambia · Guinea · Norway · Peru

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

    PalestinevsBurundi

    Density: 830.5 vs 491.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Burundi
    CategoryPalestineBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22027,830Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77513,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1791,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5491.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N3.4° SWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsKenya

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Kenya
    CategorySerbiaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18355,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7776,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.595.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1695,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N0.4° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Mauritania
    CategoryMontenegroMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8121,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5295,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8636,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.14.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N19.4° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsSolomon Islands

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Solomon Islands
    CategoryIndonesiaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56928,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,067800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4282,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.627.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7165,313Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S9.6° SWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsFrance

    Density: 529.8 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Rwanda against France
    CategoryRwandaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47165,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51960,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.8119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5194,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S46.7° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Hungary
    CategoryBruneiHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76593,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9499,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10346,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N47.3° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsAustralia

    Density: 58.1 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Australia
    CategoryBulgariaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8797,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59626,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82972,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58.13.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35425,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N23.1° SWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsTajikistan

    Coastline: 314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Tajikistan
    CategoryDjiboutiTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94410,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2324,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.772.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0217,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N38.3° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Liberia
    CategoryIsraelLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0005,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3011,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.049.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2241,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Russia
    CategoryGuyanaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96917,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77444,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.88.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7755,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑45937,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.7° N63.6° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 15,907 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against DR Congo
    CategoryEcuadorDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5612,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,083105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,9071,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.445.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2675,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,23737Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S1.9° SWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19728,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0731,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37616,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.265.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3863,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N1.6° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsEstonia

    Area: 274,200 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Estonia
    CategoryBurkina FasoEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,20045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,7761,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76248,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.030.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑749318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N58.6° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Lost62 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsPakistan

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 8,611 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Pakistan
    CategoryBoliviaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9036,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5428,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S27.8° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsBenin

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Benin
    CategoryCzechiaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04214,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0624,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,602675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    TunisiavsQatar

    Area: 163,610 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Qatar
    CategoryTunisiaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,61011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4312,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,052129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,544103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,148563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N25.1° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against North Macedonia
    CategoryTogoNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8501,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57225,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.871.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N41.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsNigeria

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Nigeria
    CategoryUgandaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1008,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N9.4° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Algeria
    CategoryKuwaitAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8182,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42046,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,08316,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.419.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N27.4° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsVanuatu

    Density: 145.4 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Vanuatu
    CategoryCyprusVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25112,189Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8754,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.426.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6482,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N15.4° SWould lose

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