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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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBahamas

    Area: 36,125 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bahamas
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,12513,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,339399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95639,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑27764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3503,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N24.7° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    EswatinivsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Slovakia
    CategoryEswatiniSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,36449,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,5065,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30945,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S48.7° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsEritrea

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 16.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Eritrea
    CategoryGhanaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9143,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.7,563UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.629.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8853,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5392,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N16.0° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsBotswana

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 581,730 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Botswana
    CategoryKazakhstanBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1042,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54721,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.54.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0101,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N22.1° SWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsNepal

    Density: 266.7 vs 201.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Nepal
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51029,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6525,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.7201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9408,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N29.0° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsMalta

    Area: 462,840 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Malta
    CategoryPapua New GuineaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.41,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,509253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S35.9° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    VenezuelavsSomalia

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Somalia
    CategoryVenezuelaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85418,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable1,557Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9782,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8003,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N2.6° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    CubavsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 99.4 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryCubaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8602,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93133,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable71,624Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.415.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7352,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N23.5° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    ZambiavsNamibia

    Population: 20,723,965 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Namibia
    CategoryZambiaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,723,9652,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08011,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S20.6° SWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    SingaporevsJordan

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 128.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Jordan
    CategorySingaporeJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71989,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64811,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72811,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19326Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N30.7° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsSouth Sudan

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against South Sudan
    CategoryUkraineSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,732,83611,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.17,680UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.517.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0613,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    NigervsAustria

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Austria
    CategoryNigerAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8679,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90374,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0223,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N47.7° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    GuineavsVietnam

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Vietnam
    CategoryGuineaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33715,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3203,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N21.7° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsLesotho

    Area: 71,740 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Lesotho
    CategorySierra LeoneLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,74030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5122,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3712,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.976.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9483,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N29.4° SWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsCroatia

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Croatia
    CategorySouth AfricaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3843,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21247,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.968.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4501,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7985,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S45.8° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    ParaguayvsBhutan

    Area: 406,752 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Bhutan
    CategoryParaguayBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,75238,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,146786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58516,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.820.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8427,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S27.5° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    NorwayvsUnited Kingdom

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 12,429 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against United Kingdom
    CategoryNorwayUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60168,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,76860,787Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,14812,429Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N52.5° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsBolivia

    Density: 238.7 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Bolivia
    CategoryGambiaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3001,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84512,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29212,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.711.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑636,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N16.7° SWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Finland
    CategoryCentral African RepublicFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4215,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25863,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.316.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N63.3° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Romania against Morocco
    CategoryRomaniaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06237,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,9829,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.084.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5444,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2251,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N31.9° NWould lose

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