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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. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Poland
    CategoryDominican RepublicPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26536,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86148,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.8117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.1° N51.9° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Tied87 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsChina

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    China became contested.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against China
    CategoryTunisiaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,6109,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4311,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05225,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5448,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,14814,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N32.5° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsLebanon

    Area: 22,966 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon, China.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Lebanon
    CategoryBelizeLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,96610,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74112,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1243,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N34.2° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    SlovakiavsArgentina

    Density: 110.7 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Argentina
    CategorySlovakiaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,0352,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74045,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86530,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110.716.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6556,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N31.4° SWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsIraq

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Finland against Iraq
    CategoryFinlandIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91145,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46714,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3283,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,25058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N33.3° NWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsPalestine

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Palestine
    CategoryCameroonPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4406,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6875,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4156,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N32.1° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsJordan

    Coastline: 202,080 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Jordan
    CategoryCanadaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,67089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08811,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96211,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen202,08026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N30.7° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsCentral African Republic

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Central African Republic
    CategoryMexicoCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7595,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1881,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.08.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑115Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsPeru

    Coastline: 4,828 vs 2,414 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Peru
    CategoryMadagascarPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,0411,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93233,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81017,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8766,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,8282,414Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S13.0° SWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsCyprus

    Area: 390,757 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Cyprus
    CategoryZimbabweCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,7579,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8221,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79659,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5921,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S34.9° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsGuinea-Bissau

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 12.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryGuineaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85736,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4682,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3372,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.659.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N12.1° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryYemenUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,96883,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79910,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable78,020Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6661,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9061,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N23.5° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    ZambiavsBolivia

    Density: 27.5 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Bolivia
    CategoryZambiaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6181,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96512,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08012,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.511.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3306,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S16.7° SWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    RussiavsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 37,653 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Turkmenistan
    CategoryRussiaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,242488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1307,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29919,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.415.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N39.9° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    VenezuelavsEthiopia

    Coastline: 2,800 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Ethiopia
    CategoryVenezuelaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,0501,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable3,063Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9784,550Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N8.5° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsParaguay

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Paraguay
    CategoryKazakhstanParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1046,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54717,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.516.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,010842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N21.6° SWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Tied102 countries · 1 life left

    AzerbaijanvsCambodia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Cambodia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Cambodia
    CategoryAzerbaijanCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95817,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6717,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.396.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4661,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N12.6° NWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsVanuatu

    Area: 238,533 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu, Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Vanuatu
    CategoryGhanaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53312,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,914320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5634,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8851,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5392,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N15.4° SWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsGuyana

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Guyana
    CategoryChadGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70354,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N2.7° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsJamaica

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 18.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Jamaica
    CategorySierra LeoneJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5122,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37112,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N18.1° NWould win

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