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A little knowledge. An empire of 29.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

18Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 29 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

19 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Saudi Arabia · Equatorial Guinea · Comoros · Cuba · United Arab Emirates · Suriname · Latvia · Malaysia · Côte d’Ivoire · Bolivia · Cyprus · Egypt

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

    Saudi ArabiavsZambia

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Zambia
    CategorySaudi ArabiaZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690752,618Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73120,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,6244,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.727.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N14.7° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsSomalia

    Density: 65.9 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Somalia
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54918,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9971,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2963,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N2.6° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsEritrea

    Density: 380.5 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Eritrea
    CategoryComorosEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3873,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.3,897UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.529.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3603,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3402,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S16.0° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsMorocco

    Density: 99.4 vs 84.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Morocco
    CategoryCubaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93137,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable9,903Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.484.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9744,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7351,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N31.9° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Sweden
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75110,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02068,458Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.423.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3183,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N65.8° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsPeru

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Peru
    CategorySurinamePeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8201,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88633,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12817,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.826.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2306,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3862,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N13.0° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsNepal

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Nepal
    CategoryLatviaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71029,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7845,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3128,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N29.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsNew Zealand

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against New Zealand
    CategoryMalaysiaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2985,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49754,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.519.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0953,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,67515,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N45.3° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsPalestine

    Population: 31,165,654 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Palestine
    CategoryCôte d’IvoirePalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4636,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,165,6545,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2436,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N32.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsMontenegro

    Population: 12,244,159 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Montenegro
    CategoryBoliviaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,58113,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,244,159623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90331,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.145.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S42.8° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsQatar

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Qatar
    CategoryCyprusQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25111,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9762,656,032Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,875129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,951103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N25.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsSingapore

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Singapore
    CategoryEgyptSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7725,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,540144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.48,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N1.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsSwitzerland

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Switzerland
    CategorySaudi ArabiaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,69041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,7318,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62493,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0004,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N46.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsBrazil

    Density: 27.5 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Brazil
    CategoryZambiaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6188,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08021,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.524.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S12.6° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsOman

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Oman
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5495,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99741,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.916.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0083,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2962,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N22.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsRussia

    Density: 28.8 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Somalia against Russia
    CategorySomaliaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,65717,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,615143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55744,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28.88.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4605,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,02537,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N63.6° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsGuyana

    Density: 380.5 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Comoros against Guyana
    CategoryComorosGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,387826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89754,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑340459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S2.7° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsDominican Republic

    Flag colours: 4 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Dominican Republic
    CategoryEritreaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39011,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable25,861Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0183,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2341,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N19.1° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsBahamas

    Population: 11,019,931 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Bahamas
    CategoryCubaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,019,931399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable39,122Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.428.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,97464Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7353,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N24.7° NWould win

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