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A little knowledge. An empire of 155.

155of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

147Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 155 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

151 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Pakistan · Australia · Syria · Spain · Peru · Brunei · Bhutan · Belgium · Dominican Republic · Germany · Denmark · Norway

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 81Won93 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Indonesia
    CategoryNorwayIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,8021,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76815,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4694,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,14854,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N1.0° SWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won94 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsChile

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Chile
    CategoryIranChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195756,102Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70719,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93333,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.026.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6256,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4406,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N23.4° SWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won95 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsSudan

    Coastline: 1,770 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against Sudan
    CategoryLibyaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,5401,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65950,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8582,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.226.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,770853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N16.6° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won96 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsEritrea

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Eritrea
    CategoryFranceEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,9613,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.60,927UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.529.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8103,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4272,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N16.0° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won97 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsCyprus

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Cyprus
    CategoryPakistanCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,0959,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4951,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01959,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6111,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N34.9° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won98 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsLithuania

    Population: 14,111,034 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Lithuania
    CategoryBeninLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62265,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,111,0342,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.344.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑675294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N55.1° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won99 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Liberia
    CategoryEstoniaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2865,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8481,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.349.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3181,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won100 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 491.9 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryBurundiSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,8302,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45033,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14771,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.915.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6853,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S23.5° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won101 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsGhana

    Area: 322,463 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Ghana
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,463238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65433,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2437,563Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won102 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Namibia
    CategoryNew ZealandNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.33.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1341,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S20.6° SWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won103 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Iceland
    CategorySierra LeoneIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37182,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.93.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4024,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N64.7° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won104 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsLaos

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 32.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Laos
    CategorySingaporeLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6487,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7289,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.432.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N19.6° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won105 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsTürkiye

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Türkiye
    CategoryAustraliaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92285,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27343,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2285,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7607,200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S39.1° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won106 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsHungary

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 9,592,186 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Hungary
    CategoryCameroonHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,372,6879,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41546,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N47.3° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won107 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsBolivia

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Bolivia
    CategoryTanzaniaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3001,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,60612,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02212,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.311.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8956,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S16.7° SWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won108 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsQatar

    Population: 35,652,307 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Qatar
    CategoryUzbekistanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,40011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,652,3072,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,679129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,643103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N25.1° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won109 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Belarus
    CategoryUruguayBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0819,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54630,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.244.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.9° S53.8° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won110 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Tajikistan
    CategorySerbiaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18310,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7774,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.572.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1697,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N38.3° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won111 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsSouth Sudan

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against South Sudan
    CategoryVietnamSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19211,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.15,034UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.017.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1443,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N7.1° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won112 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsMauritania

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Mauritania
    CategoryBangladeshMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4601,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9905,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1556,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.04.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N19.4° NWould lose

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