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A little knowledge. An empire of 127.

127of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

114Wins
4Losses
5Ties
Explore the final empire · 127 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

123 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Singapore · Canada · Venezuela · Croatia · Oman · Kenya · Solomon Islands · South Africa · North Macedonia · Fiji · Namibia · Netherlands

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

    SingaporevsBelize

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 17.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Belize
    CategorySingaporeBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71922,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72813,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.417.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N17.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsGuinea

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Guinea
    CategoryCanadaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08814,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9624,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.058.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N10.7° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsAngola

    Coastline: 2,800 vs 1,600 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Angola
    CategoryVenezuelaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,0501,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85436,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable9,550Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8001,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N13.2° SWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsPortugal

    Density: 68.2 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Croatia against Portugal
    CategoryCroatiaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59492,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68610,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76049,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68.2114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8351,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N40.7° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against United Kingdom
    CategoryOmanUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,09212,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N52.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsEritrea

    Area: 580,367 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Eritrea
    CategoryKenyaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,367117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0033,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.6,322UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.429.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5362,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N16.0° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsArmenia

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Armenia
    CategorySolomon IslandsArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89629,743Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0052,964,300Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59921,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.799.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3354,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S40.6° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsUruguay

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Uruguay
    CategorySouth AfricaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3843,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21234,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,450514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S32.9° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsBotswana

    Density: 71.1 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Botswana
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8162,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35421,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71.14.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N22.1° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsMontenegro

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Montenegro
    CategoryFijiMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27413,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,145623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65631,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.645.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑85Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S42.8° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsDjibouti

    Area: 824,292 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Djibouti
    CategoryNamibiaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29223,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0951,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2487,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.649.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S11.4° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsSwitzerland

    Density: 430.3 vs 215.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Switzerland
    CategoryNetherlandsSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54341,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1178,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,39293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen430.3215.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3224,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N46.7° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 1.4° N vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Dominican Republic
    CategorySingaporeDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71948,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64811,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72825,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.4232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.4° N19.1° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Finland
    CategoryBelizeFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74163,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1241,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑122Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N63.3° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsMadagascar

    Highest peak: 5,959 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Madagascar
    CategoryCanadaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,670587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08831,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9621,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.053.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,9592,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0804,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N18.4° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsZambia

    Density: 58.6 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Zambia
    CategoryGuineaZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46820,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3374,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58.627.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N14.7° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsAzerbaijan

    Area: 912,050 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Azerbaijan
    CategoryVenezuelaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85410,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable23,671Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9784,466Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N40.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsChad

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 17.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Chad
    CategoryAngolaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,7001,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90619,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5502,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.515.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6203,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S17.3° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Tied28 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsChile

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Chile became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Chile
    CategoryOmanChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26919,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98033,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.326.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0046,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0926,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N23.4° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsCzechia

    Coastline: 12,429 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia, Chile.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Czechia
    CategoryUnited KingdomCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,61078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,00010,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78756,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,4290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N49.8° NWould lose

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