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A little knowledge. An empire of 84.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

74Wins
3Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 84 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

78 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Côte d’Ivoire · South Africa · Cambodia · Algeria · Indonesia · Argentina · South Korea · Cameroon · Sri Lanka · New Zealand · Hungary · Fiji

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

    Côte d’IvoirevsJordan

    Area: 322,463 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Jordan
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,46389,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65411,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24311,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51526Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N30.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsJapan

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Japan
    CategorySouth AfricaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21252,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4503,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,79829,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S36.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsLebanon

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Lebanon
    CategoryCambodiaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03510,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,8805,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43712,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N34.2° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsUruguay

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Uruguay
    CategoryAlgeriaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2193,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83834,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.419.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N32.9° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsVenezuela

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Venezuela
    CategoryIndonesiaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569912,050Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06728,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.15,428UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.631.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8844,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7162,800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S7.2° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsJamaica

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Jamaica
    CategoryArgentinaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4012,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24612,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S18.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsLesotho

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Lesotho
    CategorySouth KoreaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6192,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,4302,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.676.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9503,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N29.4° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsTogo

    Area: 475,440 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Togo
    CategoryCameroonTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6878,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4153,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40256Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N8.9° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsCosta Rica

    Area: 65,610 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Costa Rica
    CategorySri LankaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,61051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0005,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51229,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.999.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3401,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N10.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsMaldives

    Area: 268,838 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Maldives
    CategoryNew ZealandMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,838298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95024,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.31,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7245Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S3.3° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Bangladesh
    CategoryHungaryBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3769,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.11,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,060Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N24.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsIndia

    Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against India
    CategoryFijiIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2743,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1451,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6569,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3248,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1297,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S22.4° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsNiger

    Density: 96.6 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Niger
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4631,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65426,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2431,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.620.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N17.6° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 89,342 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryJordanEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen89,34228,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2131,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45116,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.065.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8543,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N1.6° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Vietnam
    CategorySouth AfricaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,21215,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4503,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7983,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S21.7° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsGermany

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 83,287,273 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Germany
    CategoryJapanGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65083,287,273Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72672,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7512,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N51.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Croatia
    CategoryCambodiaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03556,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8803,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43747,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.268.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4435,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N45.8° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsMongolia

    Density: 555.1 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Mongolia
    CategoryLebanonMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4001,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4933,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58518,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.12.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0884,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N46.0° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsChile

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Algeria against Chile
    CategoryAlgeriaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740756,102Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21919,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83833,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.426.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9086,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9986,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N23.4° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Belarus
    CategoryUruguayBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0819,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54630,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.244.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.9° S53.8° NWould win

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