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A little knowledge. An empire of 67.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

56Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 67 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

59 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Cambodia · China · Vietnam · Peru · Tanzania · South Sudan · United Arab Emirates · Solomon Islands · Netherlands · Zimbabwe · Vanuatu · Eswatini

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

    CambodiavsPanama

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Panama
    CategoryCambodiaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03575,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,8804,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43739,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.259.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4432,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N8.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsMadagascar

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Madagascar
    CategoryChinaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00031,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2001,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.053.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5004,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N18.4° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsSingapore

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Singapore
    CategoryVietnamSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1925,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,034144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.08,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,144166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N1.4° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsMalawi

    Population: 33,845,617 vs 21,104,482 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Malawi
    CategoryPeruMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,845,61721,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0421,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7463,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S13.4° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsEcuador

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Ecuador
    CategoryTanzaniaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,60617,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02215,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.363.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8956,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S1.2° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsNicaragua

    Area: 644,329 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Nicaragua
    CategorySouth SudanNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3746,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable8,327Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.852.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N12.6° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Tajikistan
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75110,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0204,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.472.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9057,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N38.3° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsTogo

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Togo
    CategorySolomon IslandsTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89656,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0058,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5993,572Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,335986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,31356Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S8.9° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsRussia

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Russia
    CategoryNetherlandsRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54317,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39244,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.38.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3225,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑45137,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N63.6° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsCyprus

    Area: 390,757 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Cyprus
    CategoryZimbabweCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,7579,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8221,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79659,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5921,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S34.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsNepal

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Nepal
    CategoryVanuatuNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40929,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2025,400Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8778,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S29.0° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    EswatinivsVenezuela

    Density: 70.9 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Venezuela
    CategoryEswatiniVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50628,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.11,309UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.931.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8624,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S7.2° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsSouth Africa

    Density: 96.2 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cambodia against South Africa
    CategoryCambodiaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,0351,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88063,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43715,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.251.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4432,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N30.2° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsAndorra

    Area: 75,420 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Andorra
    CategoryPanamaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen75,420468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84671,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N42.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsBrunei

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Brunei
    CategoryChinaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,9605,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,000458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20085,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.079.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N4.5° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Pakistan
    CategoryMadagascarPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,041796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,932247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8106,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.1310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8768,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8281,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.4° S27.8° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsNorway

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Norway
    CategoryVietnamNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1925,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,034107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.017.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,44425,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N61.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsUnited States

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against United States
    CategorySingaporeUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7199,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72882,587Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.434.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1666,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19319,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N39.1° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsSierra Leone

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Sierra Leone
    CategoryPeruSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21671,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6178,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0423,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S8.7° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Tied31 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsZambia

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Zambia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Zambia
    CategoryMalawiZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48220,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8324,080Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.127.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S14.7° SWould win

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