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A little knowledge. An empire of 41.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

30Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 41 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

31 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guyana · Denmark · Ghana · Papua New Guinea · Palestine · Sudan · Madagascar · Uganda · North Macedonia · Togo · Kenya · South 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

    GuyanavsIceland

    Area: 214,969 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Iceland
    CategoryGuyanaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,969103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77482,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.83.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4594,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N64.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsUruguay

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Uruguay
    CategoryDenmarkUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9523,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42534,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171514Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N32.9° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsMaldives

    Area: 238,533 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Maldives
    CategoryGhanaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,533298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,914525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56324,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.61,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8855Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsLebanon

    Area: 462,840 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Lebanon
    CategoryPapua New GuineaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6355,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67212,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5093,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S34.2° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsCentral African Republic

    Density: 830.5 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Central African Republic
    CategoryPalestineCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7755,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1791,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.58.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Iran
    CategorySudanIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,4841,648,195Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79190,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42318,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.955.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0425,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8532,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.6° N32.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsMongolia

    Density: 53.1 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Mongolia
    CategoryMadagascarMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,0411,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9323,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81018,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53.12.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8764,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S46.0° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against South Africa
    CategoryUgandaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0381,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,60163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10015,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.951.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N30.2° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsHungary

    Highest peak: 2,764 vs 1,014 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Hungary
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71393,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8169,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35446,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7641,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N47.3° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Cyprus
    CategoryTogoCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7859,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8501,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N34.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Finland
    CategoryKenyaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0035,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32263,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.416.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1991,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5361,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N63.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Cameroon
    CategorySouth KoreaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61928,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4305,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.659.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9504,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N4.5° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsParaguay

    Coastline: 459 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Paraguay
    CategoryGuyanaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,969406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3536,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77417,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.816.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,775842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N21.6° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsMontenegro

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Montenegro
    CategoryIcelandMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663623,529Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25731,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.745.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N42.8° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsComoros

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Comoros
    CategoryDenmarkComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,0942,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4253,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N11.7° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Colombia
    CategoryUruguayColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,2151,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08152,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,54621,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.245.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5145,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6603,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S3.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsCosta Rica

    Area: 238,533 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Costa Rica
    CategoryGhanaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53351,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9145,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56329,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.699.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8853,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5391,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N10.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsSingapore

    Coastline: 644 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Maldives against Singapore
    CategoryMaldivesSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298719Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9945,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,807144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.18,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5166Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N1.4° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsGabon

    Density: 22.4 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Gabon
    CategoryPapua New GuineaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6352,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67220,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22.49.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S0.6° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsRwanda

    Density: 555.1 vs 529.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Rwanda
    CategoryLebanonRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40026,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49313,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5853,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1529.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0884,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N1.8° SWould lose

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