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A little knowledge. An empire of 49.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

38Wins
2Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 49 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

42 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Iceland · Chad · Namibia · Lesotho · Sri Lanka · Sudan · Japan · China · South Africa · Kenya · Ukraine · Morocco

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

    Sri LankavsGuinea

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 320 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea, Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Guinea
    CategorySri LankaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00014,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5124,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.958.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,340320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N10.7° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 47.3° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Germany
    CategoryHungaryGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18683,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37672,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.3° N51.0° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsDR Congo

    Highest peak: 3,042 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against DR Congo
    CategorySudanDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,4842,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4231,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.945.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0425,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85337Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N1.9° SWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsGreece

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Greece
    CategoryQatarGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03210,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02542,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.278.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56313,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N39.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsUnited States

    Density: 329.5 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against United States
    CategoryJapanUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,9159,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,650336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72682,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen329.534.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7766,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,75119,924Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N39.1° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsMontenegro

    Area: 447,400 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Montenegro
    CategoryUzbekistanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,307623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67931,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.745.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6432,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N42.8° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsFiji

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Fiji
    CategoryChinaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,96018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,000924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.050.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5001,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N17.8° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsBelarus

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Belarus
    CategoryBangladeshBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9909,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15530,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.044.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N53.8° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsCanada

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Canada
    CategorySouth AfricaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0909,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,38440,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4505,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S58.8° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsPalestine

    Area: 12,189 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Palestine
    CategoryVanuatuPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,1896,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4095,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2026,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8771,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,52840Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S32.1° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsGuatemala

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Guatemala
    CategoryKenyaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,00318,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32213,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1994,220Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N15.0° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsVenezuela

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Venezuela
    CategoryTürkiyeVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96528,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.43,196UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.931.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1374,978Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2002,800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N7.2° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsAustralia

    Density: 62.5 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Australia
    CategoryUkraineAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,5507,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83626,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68072,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62.53.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78225,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N23.1° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsIran

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Iran
    CategoryJordanIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,3421,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21390,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45118,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.055.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8545,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑262,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N32.1° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsNicaragua

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Nicaragua
    CategoryMoroccoNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5056,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9038,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.552.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N12.6° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsSaudi Arabia

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryMauritaniaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7002,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44133,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.915.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9153,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7542,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N23.5° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Turkmenistan
    CategoryIcelandTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6637,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25719,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.715.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N39.9° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsBrunei

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 79.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Brunei
    CategorySingaporeBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7195,765Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72885,103Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.479.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N4.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Israel
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12821,937Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5109,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65255,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N30.9° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsFrance

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 4,810 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against France
    CategoryKyrgyzstanFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75065,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30460,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4394,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N46.7° NWould win

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