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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. 101
    Round 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

    OmanvsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Timor-Leste
    CategoryOmanTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2691,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9804,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.393.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N8.9° SWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsKuwait

    Area: 92,090 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Kuwait
    CategoryPortugalKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92,09017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1744,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80053,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,351300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N29.4° NWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    United KingdomvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against India
    CategoryUnited KingdomIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6103,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0001,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,7879,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3458,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4297,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N22.4° NWould lose
  4. 104
    Round 104Won110 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsBenin

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Benin
    CategoryAngolaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90614,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5504,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S10.4° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 78,867 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryCzechiaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,86728,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0421,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06216,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.865.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6023,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N1.6° NWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsSenegal

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 15.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Senegal
    CategoryTogoSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85018,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5724,782Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.891.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑986648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N15.2° NWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

    ChilevsEcuador

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Ecuador
    CategoryChileEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83517,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17415,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.063.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8936,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,4352,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S1.2° SWould lose
  8. 108
    Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsBahamas

    Flag colours: 9 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Bahamas
    CategoryMoldovaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85113,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,783399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75139,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑43064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N24.7° NWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Indonesia
    CategoryKenyaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,3671,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,003281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32215,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1994,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53654,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N1.0° SWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsMalawi

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Malawi
    CategorySaudi ArabiaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73121,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6241,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0003,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N13.4° SWould lose
  11. 111
    Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Bangladesh
    CategoryNew ZealandBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9509,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7241,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S24.3° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsMali

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Mali
    CategoryAlbaniaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,7481,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65823,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8483,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N18.6° NWould lose
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    EritreavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Ireland
    CategoryEritreaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3905,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable133,440Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.575.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0181,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2341,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N53.1° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsComoros

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Comoros
    CategoryBahrainComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7602,235Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2243,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1380.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N11.7° SWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsBelarus

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Belarus
    CategoryAlgeriaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2199,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83830,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.444.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N53.8° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsBelgium

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Belgium
    CategoryBhutanBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39430,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38511,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22972,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N50.8° NWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsNigeria

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Nigeria
    CategorySolomon IslandsNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,005227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5998,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,313853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S9.4° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    CroatiavsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Morocco
    CategoryCroatiaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68637,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7609,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.284.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8314,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8351,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N31.9° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 238,391 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryRomaniaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,3915,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0621,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98234,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,544940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N10.3° NWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsSudan

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Sudan
    CategorySloveniaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2731,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46150,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1512,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.626.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8643,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N16.6° NWould lose

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