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A little knowledge. An empire of 54.

54of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

46Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 54 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

50 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Poland · Bahamas · France · Argentina · Russia · Jamaica · Mongolia · DR Congo · Serbia · Armenia · Solomon Islands · Ireland

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

    PolandvsNorth Korea

    Area: 312,685 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Poland against North Korea
    CategoryPolandNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen312,685120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,35326,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.48,473UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4402,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N39.9° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsParaguay

    Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Paraguay
    CategoryBahamasParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4406,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12217,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.816.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64842Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N21.6° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 551,500 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryFranceTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,5005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9611,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92734,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,810940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N10.3° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsGermany

    Coastline: 4,989 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Germany
    CategoryArgentinaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,400357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40183,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24672,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9892,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S51.0° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsLibya

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,759,540 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Libya
    CategoryRussiaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,2421,759,540Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1307,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29913,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.44.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6531,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N26.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against North Macedonia
    CategoryJamaicaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99125,713Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7861,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66125,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.471.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N41.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsItaly

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 301,340 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Italy
    CategoryMongoliaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14558,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02060,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3744,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N45.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryDR CongoKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7317,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7327,304Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.135.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1107,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S41.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsCzechia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Czechia
    CategorySerbiaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47478,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18310,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77756,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1691,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N49.8° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsBhutan

    Area: 29,743 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Bhutan
    CategoryArmeniaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,74338,394Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,300786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55216,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.720.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0907,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N27.5° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsTogo

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Togo
    CategorySolomon IslandsTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89656,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0058,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5993,572Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,335986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,31356Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S8.9° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Cabo Verde
    CategoryIrelandCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2734,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44010,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N15.0° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsOman

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Oman
    CategoryPolandOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,3535,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,47341,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4993,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4402,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N22.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsFinland

    Density: 219.2 vs 16.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Finland
    CategoryNorth KoreaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,2045,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable63,467Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.216.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4951,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N63.3° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsHungary

    Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Hungary
    CategoryBahamasHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88093,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4409,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12246,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑641,014Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N47.3° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsCyprus

    Population: 6,844,146 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Cyprus
    CategoryParaguayCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7529,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,844,1461,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58559,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8421,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S34.9° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsIndia

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against India
    CategoryFranceIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,5003,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9611,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9279,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8108,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4277,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N22.4° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsLiberia

    Density: 266.7 vs 49.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Liberia
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5105,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6521,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.749.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9401,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsPakistan

    Coastline: 4,989 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Pakistan
    CategoryArgentinaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,400796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2466,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9628,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9891,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S27.8° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Benin
    CategoryGermanyBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,27314,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,2624,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N10.4° NWould lose

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