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A little knowledge. An empire of 84.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

75Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 84 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

80 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Montenegro · Cameroon · Syria · Côte d’Ivoire · Libya · Peru · Bhutan · South Sudan · Chile · Burkina Faso · Fiji · Zambia

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. 41
    Round 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    Côte d’IvoirevsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6547,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2437,304Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.635.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7527,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N41.7° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    HondurasvsCameroon

    Density: 95.0 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Cameroon
    CategoryHondurasCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85128,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,1845,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen95.059.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8704,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N4.5° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    SerbiavsGambia

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Gambia
    CategorySerbiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47411,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1832,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7773,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,16963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N13.6° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    CyprusvsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Senegal
    CategoryCyprusSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97618,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8754,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.491.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,951648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N15.2° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsNew Zealand

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 268,838 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against New Zealand
    CategoryPeruNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6175,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.319.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7463,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41415,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S45.3° SWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsColombia

    Density: 129.5 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Colombia
    CategoryCabo VerdeColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0331,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33152,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25121,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.545.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8295,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9653,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N3.4° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryGreecePapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35110,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6144,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.922.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9174,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6765,152Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N5.5° SWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsPalestine

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Palestine
    CategoryEthiopiaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,3006,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,6925,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,0636,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N32.1° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsSouth Africa

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against South Africa
    CategoryBhutanSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3941,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38563,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22915,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.551.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5703,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N30.2° SWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    EritreavsMauritius

    Area: 117,600 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Mauritius
    CategoryEritreaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,6002,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3901,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable29,403Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,018828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,234177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N20.3° SWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Türkiye
    CategoryTanzaniaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60685,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02243,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8955,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4247,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S39.1° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Denmark
    CategoryVanuatuDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18943,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4095,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,877171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5287,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S55.9° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsSierra Leone

    Area: 644,329 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Sierra Leone
    CategorySouth SudanSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32971,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3748,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable3,371Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N8.7° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Burundi
    CategoryBahrainBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76027,830Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05913,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2241,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1491.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N3.4° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Guyana
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,751826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02054,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.43.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N2.7° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsMoldova

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Moldova
    CategoryPortugalMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1742,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80017,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.972.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,351430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N47.5° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    ChilevsMaldives

    Area: 756,102 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Maldives
    CategoryChileMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen756,102298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,835525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17424,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8935Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,435644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S3.3° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    UruguayvsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 660 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Zimbabwe
    CategoryUruguayZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08116,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5465,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.241.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S19.0° SWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsCroatia

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 47,760 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Croatia
    CategorySloveniaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27356,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4613,859,686Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15147,760Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.668.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.65,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N45.8° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    Republic of the CongovsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Tunisia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88512,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85614,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1691,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N35.3° NWould win

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