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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsMozambique

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 33,635,160 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique, Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Mozambique
    CategoryTanzaniaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,60633,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0221,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.342.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S14.0° SWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsBulgaria

    Area: 283,561 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Bulgaria
    CategoryEcuadorBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen283,561110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0836,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90738,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.458.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S42.5° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsMaldives

    Area: 644,329 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Maldives
    CategorySouth SudanMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable24,807Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.81,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1875Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N3.3° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsMauritius

    Area: 130,370 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Mauritius
    CategoryNicaraguaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen130,3702,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6131,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32729,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,085828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N20.3° SWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Namibia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.43.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N20.6° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsSuriname

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,230 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Suriname
    CategoryTajikistanSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,799628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96821,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4951,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N4.1° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsGuinea-Bissau

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 350 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySolomon IslandsGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89636,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0052,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5992,956Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.759.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,335277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,313350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S12.1° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against Iraq
    CategoryTogoIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57214,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9863,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5658Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N33.3° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsFiji

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Fiji
    CategoryNetherlandsFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54318,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39214,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.350.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4511,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N17.8° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsSpain

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Spain
    CategoryRussiaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,242505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,13048,352,528Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29955,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.495.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6534,964Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N40.0° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsBurkina Faso

    Area: 390,757 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Burkina Faso
    CategoryZimbabweBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,757274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82223,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7962,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.884.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,592749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S12.8° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsSudan

    Density: 145.4 vs 26.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Sudan
    CategoryCyprusSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,2511,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97650,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8752,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.426.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9513,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N16.6° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryVanuatuSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1892,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40933,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.315.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5282,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S23.5° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsLuxembourg

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 559 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Luxembourg
    CategoryNepalLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,1812,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,614666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,400152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,849559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N49.7° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    EswatinivsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Albania
    CategoryEswatiniAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,36428,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,5062,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30924,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.983.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S40.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsChad

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 3,445 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Chad
    CategoryVenezuelaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,0501,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85419,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable2,703Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.015.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9783,445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N17.3° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsBotswana

    Density: 96.2 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Botswana
    CategoryCambodiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8802,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43721,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.24.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N22.1° SWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsBhutan

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Bhutan
    CategorySouth AfricaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,384786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21216,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4507,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S27.5° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Finland
    CategoryPanamaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7595,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84663,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4751,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4901,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N63.3° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsGabon

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Gabon
    CategoryAndorraGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8562,484,789Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79020,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.89.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9461,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N0.6° SWould lose

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