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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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsLibya

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Libya
    CategorySouth KoreaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7201,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6197,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43013,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.64.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4131,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N26.1° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsTunisia

    Area: 652,230 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Tunisia
    CategoryAfghanistanTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,230163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76112,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20414,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.674.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4921,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N35.3° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Lost73 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsGuatemala

    Density: 76.1 vs 166.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Guatemala
    CategoryLesothoGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47218,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88013,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen76.1166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4824,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S15.0° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsChina

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Romania against China
    CategoryRomaniaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,3919,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0621,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,98225,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5448,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑22514,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N32.5° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsHaiti

    Area: 475,440 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Haiti
    CategoryCameroonHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68711,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4153,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N19.2° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against United Arab Emirates
    CategorySerbiaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47483,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18310,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77778,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1691,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N23.5° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsAzerbaijan

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Azerbaijan
    CategoryTogoAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78586,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85010,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57223,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N40.5° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 20,773 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gabon against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryGabonPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78910,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,7734,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.322.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0504,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8855,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S5.5° SWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Türkiye
    CategorySri LankaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00085,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51243,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5245,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3407,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N39.1° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Belgium
    CategorySouth SudanBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,32930,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37411,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable72,630Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,187694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N50.8° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    Costa RicavsAngola

    Density: 99.9 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Angola
    CategoryCosta RicaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52536,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2489,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8192,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2901,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N13.2° SWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Morocco
    CategoryAndorraMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85637,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,7909,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.884.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9464,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N31.9° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryNew ZealandGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83836,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9502,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.359.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S12.1° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Lost82 countries · 2 lives left

    North MacedoniavsBulgaria

    Coastline: 0 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Bulgaria
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8166,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35438,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.158.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N42.5° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    MaldivesvsIran

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Iran
    CategoryMaldivesIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2981,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99490,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80718,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.155.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑55,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6442,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N32.1° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    EthiopiavsBhutan

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Bhutan
    CategoryEthiopiaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,692786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06316,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.520.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5507,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N27.5° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Guatemala
    CategoryHungaryGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18618,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37613,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0144,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N15.0° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Lost84 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsKenya

    Coastline: 177 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Kenya
    CategoryMauritiusKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64755,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4036,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.195.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8285,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen177536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S0.4° NWould lose

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