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A little knowledge. An empire of 152.

152of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

133Wins
4Losses
11Ties
Explore the final empire · 152 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

148 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Qatar · Namibia · Slovenia · Uzbekistan · Montenegro · France · Saudi Arabia · Burundi · Tunisia · Netherlands · South Korea · Republic of the Congo

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. 81
    Round 81Tied90 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsChad

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Chad became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Chad
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,0001,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88519,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8562,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.115.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N17.3° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Tied90 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsEquatorial Guinea

    Flag colours: 8 vs 8 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Equatorial Guinea became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryFijiEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27428,051Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1451,847,549Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65616,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.665.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3243,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen88Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S1.6° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsMongolia

    Coastline: 161 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia, Chad, Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Mongolia
    CategoryBruneiMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,7651,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9493,481,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10318,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.62.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8504,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N46.0° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsGuyana

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Guyana
    CategoryIndiaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,263214,969Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,596826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85354,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N2.7° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsTogo

    Coastline: 563 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Togo
    CategoryQatarTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58656,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0328,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,0253,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑103986Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56356Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N8.9° NWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won96 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsPoland

    Coastline: 660 vs 440 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Poland
    CategoryUruguayPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08136,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54648,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen660440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S51.9° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsAustria

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Austria
    CategoryGuinea-BissauAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12583,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3399,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95674,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2773,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N47.7° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsSri Lanka

    Flag colours: 10 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Sri Lanka
    CategorySpainSri LankaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑505,37065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52822,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66114,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9641,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won99 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsSwitzerland

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Switzerland
    CategoryArgentinaSwitzerlandResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,780,40041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,4018,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24693,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9624,634Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S46.7° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won100 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsGuinea

    Area: 446,550 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Guinea
    CategoryMoroccoGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,550245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50514,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9034,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.558.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,752Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,835320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N10.7° NWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won101 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsUkraine

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Ukraine
    CategoryNigerUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,000603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86737,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90317,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.662.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N49.6° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won102 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsChile

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Chile
    CategoryIsraelChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00019,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,30133,174Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑449.026.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2246,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2736,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N23.4° SWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won103 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsMauritania

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Mauritania
    CategoryNamibiaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,2921,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0955,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2486,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.64.9Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,573915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,572754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S19.4° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won104 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsCosta Rica

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Costa Rica
    CategoryEthiopiaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,30051,100Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑128,691,6925,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06329,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.599.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5503,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N10.1° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won105 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsUganda

    Coastline: 26 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Uganda
    CategoryJordanUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21348,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,4513,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8545,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N2.0° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsMoldova

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Moldova
    CategoryDenmarkMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09433,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9522,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42517,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.072.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171430Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N47.5° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Romania
    CategoryOmanRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26919,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98045,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,544Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,092225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N45.7° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsSyria

    Area: 923,768 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Syria
    CategoryNigeriaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen923,768187,437Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑227,882,94523,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.8,712UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N35.0° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won109 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 46.0° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Latvia
    CategorySloveniaLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27364,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4611,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15142,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.629.2Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,864312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen46.0° N56.6° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won110 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsAlgeria

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 2,381,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Algeria
    CategoryChinaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,9602,381,740Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,00046,164,219Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20016,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.019.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N27.4° NWould lose

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