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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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsBolivia

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Bolivia
    CategoryRussiaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,2421,098,581Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13012,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29912,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.411.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6426,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N16.7° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against United States
    CategoryLibyaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,5409,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85882,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.234.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2676,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.1° N39.1° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsYemen

    Density: 258.4 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Yemen
    CategoryJamaicaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78639,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.12,661UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.474.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2563,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0221,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N15.3° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 44.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71351,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8163,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35423,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.162.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.5° N44.1° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsSlovenia

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Slovenia
    CategoryMongoliaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11620,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1452,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02056,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3742,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N46.0° NWould tie
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsEstonia

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 3,794 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Estonia
    CategoryItalyEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,34045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,2161,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35048,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.730.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,6003,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N58.6° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsKenya

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Kenya
    CategoryDR CongoKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73155,339,003Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7326,322Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.195.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S0.4° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsSlovakia

    Area: 199,951 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Slovakia
    CategoryKyrgyzstanSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,95149,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7505,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30445,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4392,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N48.7° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsMalaysia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Malaysia
    CategorySerbiaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18335,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77736,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1694,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N4.4° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against El Salvador
    CategoryCzechiaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,86721,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0426,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06212,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N13.9° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsSuriname

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 386 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Suriname
    CategorySolomon IslandsSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,005628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59921,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.73.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,313386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S4.1° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsAlbania

    Density: 144.8 vs 83.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Albania
    CategoryTogoAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78528,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8502,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57224,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144.883.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N40.7° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ireland against Colombia
    CategoryIrelandColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2731,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53852,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44021,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.645.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0415,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4483,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N3.4° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsUkraine

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Ukraine
    CategoryCabo VerdeUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33137,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25117,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.562.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9652,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N49.6° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Poland against South Africa
    CategoryPolandSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,6851,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,35363,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,47315,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.351.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4993,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4402,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N30.2° SWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsFiji

    Area: 309,500 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Fiji
    CategoryOmanFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,269924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.350.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N17.8° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsBrunei

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Brunei
    CategoryNorth KoreaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,5385,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,204458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable85,103Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.279.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N4.5° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    FinlandvsSpain

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 55,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Spain
    CategoryFinlandSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91148,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46755,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.595.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3283,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2504,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N40.0° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Philippines
    CategoryBahamasPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,440114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12210,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,54236,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Lost48 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsVanuatu

    Highest peak: 1,014 vs 1,877 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Vanuatu
    CategoryHungaryVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02812,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,3764,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0141,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N15.4° SWould lose

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