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A little knowledge. An empire of 46.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

37Wins
3Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 46 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

41 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

United States · Dominican Republic · Qatar · Bahrain · Finland · Mali · United Arab Emirates · Switzerland · Uganda · Saudi Arabia · Ecuador · Bhutan

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Armenia
    CategoryFinlandArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,14529,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9112,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46721,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.599.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3284,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N40.6° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsTürkiye

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Türkiye
    CategoryAngolaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90685,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55043,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6205,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6007,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S39.1° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsPhilippines

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Philippines
    CategoryMaliPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17810,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N17.0° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsGambia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Gambia
    CategoryMozambiqueGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,38011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1602,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6803,292Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,43663Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,47080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S13.6° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Botswana
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02021,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N22.1° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsLuxembourg

    Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Luxembourg
    CategorySenegalLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7222,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,782152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N49.7° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsUruguay

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Uruguay
    CategorySwitzerlandUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8223,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94034,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.319.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,634514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N32.9° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsBrazil

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 12.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Brazil
    CategoryGabonBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,6678,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,789211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77321,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.324.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8857,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S12.6° SWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Lost39 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsFiji

    Flag colours: 5 vs 8 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Fiji
    CategoryUgandaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03818,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10014,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.950.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N17.8° SWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsNepal

    Area: 551,500 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Nepal
    CategoryFranceNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,500147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96129,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,9275,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8108,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N29.0° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsGhana

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Ghana
    CategorySaudi ArabiaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73133,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6247,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,000885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against New Zealand
    CategoryMauritaniaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4415,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.919.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9153,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑75415,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N45.3° SWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsJamaica

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 2,256 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Jamaica
    CategoryEcuadorJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56110,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0832,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90712,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,2672,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2371,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S18.1° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Italy
    CategoryCentral African RepublicItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42158,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25860,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4104,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N45.1° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsMontenegro

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,534 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Montenegro
    CategoryBhutanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39413,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22931,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.545.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N42.8° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Lost44 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsArgentina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Argentina
    CategoryBelarusArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,6002,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29845,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86030,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.216.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3466,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N31.4° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsSweden

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 450,295 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Sweden
    CategoryUnited StatesSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,517450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,05210,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58768,458Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.223.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9243,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N65.8° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsSomalia

    Density: 49.7 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Somalia
    CategoryDjiboutiSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94418,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2321,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3143,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N2.6° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    AfghanistanvsBahamas

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 64 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Bahamas
    CategoryAfghanistanBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,761399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20439,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,49264Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N24.7° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Tied47 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsCanada

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Canada became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Canada
    CategoryMoroccoCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,5509,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50540,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90364,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.54.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1655,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N58.8° NWould win

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