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A little knowledge. An empire of 70.

70of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

62Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 70 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

66 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Brazil · Indonesia · Trinidad and Tobago · Timor-Leste · Côte d’Ivoire · Serbia · Israel · Uruguay · Ecuador · Cambodia · Bulgaria · North Korea

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

    BrazilvsGreece

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Greece
    CategoryBrazilGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72910,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19342,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.878.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,49113,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S39.8° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsAustralia

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 26,659,922 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Australia
    CategoryIndonesiaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,5697,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06726,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42872,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.63.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,71625,760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S23.1° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Guinea
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51014,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,6524,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.758.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9401,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N10.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsLuxembourg

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Luxembourg
    CategoryTimor-LesteLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8742,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,286666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,811152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S49.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsGabon

    Population: 31,165,654 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Gabon
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,165,6542,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24320,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.69.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N0.6° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsFiji

    Area: 77,474 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Fiji
    CategorySerbiaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,47418,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,183924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77714,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1691,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑58Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N17.8° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 30.9° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Albania
    CategoryIsraelAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93728,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0002,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30124,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.083.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.9° N40.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Nicaragua
    CategoryUruguayNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0816,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,5468,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.252.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S12.6° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsBelarus

    Coastline: 2,237 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Belarus
    CategoryEcuadorBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0839,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90730,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.444.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,267346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S53.8° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsPalestine

    Coastline: 443 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Palestine
    CategoryCambodiaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,0356,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8805,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,4376,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N32.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsChina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against China
    CategoryBulgariaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8799,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5961,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82925,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9258,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35414,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N32.5° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsEgypt

    Density: 219.2 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Egypt
    CategoryNorth KoreaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,5381,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,204114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable18,540Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.2114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7442,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4952,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N26.3° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsMontenegro

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Montenegro
    CategoryBrazilMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,729623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19331,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S42.8° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsMaldives

    Area: 131,957 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Maldives
    CategoryGreeceMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen131,957298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61424,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.91,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9175Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N3.3° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsPakistan

    Coastline: 54,716 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Pakistan
    CategoryIndonesiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,067247,504,495Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4286,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8848,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,7161,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S27.8° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsFinland

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 338,145 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Finland
    CategoryAustraliaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9225,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27363,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.416.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7601,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S63.3° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsHonduras

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Honduras
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51010,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6527,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.795.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N14.7° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against South Africa
    CategoryGuineaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,8571,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46863,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33715,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.651.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3202,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N30.2° SWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Turkmenistan
    CategoryTimor-LesteTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2867,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81119,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S39.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Madagascar
    CategoryLuxembourgMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43031,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5961,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.753.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N18.4° SWould lose

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