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A little knowledge. An empire of 45.

45of 174 countries
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41 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

37Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 45 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

41 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Togo · Bahamas · Albania · Peru · Turkmenistan · Singapore · Russia · United Kingdom · Lesotho · Armenia · Guinea-Bissau · Lithuania

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 19,645 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Angola
    CategoryTurkmenistanAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,1001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43836,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19,6459,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N13.2° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsTimor-Leste

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Timor-Leste
    CategorySri LankaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0001,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5124,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.993.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N8.9° SWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsEthiopia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 116.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Ethiopia
    CategorySingaporeEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7191,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7283,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1664,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N8.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsSyria

    Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Syria
    CategoryVenezuelaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85423,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.. Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.2° N35.0° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsIraq

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 45,074,049 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Iraq
    CategoryRussiaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,242438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,13045,074,049Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29914,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,65358Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N33.3° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsBolivia

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Bolivia
    CategoryMongoliaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,1161,098,581Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14512,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02012,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.211.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3746,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N16.7° SWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsBrazil

    Density: 281.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Brazil
    CategoryUnited KingdomBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6108,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78721,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281.324.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4297,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N12.6° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsSomalia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Somalia
    CategoryChinaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00018,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2001,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5003,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N2.6° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsBahrain

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 135 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Bahrain
    CategoryLesothoBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4721,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88064,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.12,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,482135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S26.0° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsGambia

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 80 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Gambia
    CategorySolomon IslandsGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89611,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0052,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5993,292Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,33563Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,31380Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S13.6° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsIran

    Density: 99.7 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Iran
    CategoryArmeniaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,7431,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30090,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55218,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.755.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0905,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N32.1° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsLatvia

    Density: 272.4 vs 29.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Latvia
    CategoryKuwaitLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81864,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4201,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08342,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen272.429.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑300312Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N56.6° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Lost41 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsMalaysia

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 4.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Malaysia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33935,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95636,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2774,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3504,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N4.4° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsUruguay

    Density: 49.7 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Uruguay
    CategoryDjiboutiUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9443,388,081Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23234,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,021514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N32.9° SWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsMoldova

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Moldova
    CategoryLithuaniaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5852,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72017,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.072.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑294430Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N47.5° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Density: 830.5 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryPalestineCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77531,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1797,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.596.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N7.5° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Thailand
    CategoryTogoThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85071,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57223,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N15.5° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    North KoreavsCzechia

    Coastline: 2,495 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Czechia
    CategoryNorth KoreaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53878,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20410,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable56,062Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4950Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N49.8° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsEswatini

    Area: 199,951 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Eswatini
    CategoryKyrgyzstanEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,95117,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30411,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.570.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4391,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N26.6° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Lost46 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsPortugal

    Density: 74.6 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Portugal
    CategoryTunisiaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,61092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43110,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74.6114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1481,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N40.7° NWould win

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