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A little knowledge. An empire of 77.

77of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

68Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 77 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

73 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mauritania · Montenegro · Costa Rica · Serbia · Republic of the Congo · Egypt · Kenya · South Korea · Eritrea · Tanzania · Mauritius · Ethiopia

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

    MauritaniavsBhutan

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Bhutan
    CategoryMauritaniaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97216,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.920.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9157,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N27.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Myanmar
    CategoryMontenegroMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52954,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8635,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.180.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5345,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.51,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N21.6° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsJamaica

    Area: 51,100 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Jamaica
    CategoryCosta RicaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,10010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5252,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24812,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8192,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2901,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N18.1° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsUruguay

    Density: 85.5 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Uruguay
    CategorySerbiaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1833,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77734,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,169514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N32.9° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsMaldives

    Area: 342,000 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Maldives
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,000298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,885525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85624,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.11,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0205Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N3.3° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsBurkina Faso

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Burkina Faso
    CategoryEgyptBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77223,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5402,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.484.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N12.8° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsLuxembourg

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Luxembourg
    CategoryKenyaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,3672,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,003666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,322152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,199559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N49.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsFiji

    Area: 99,720 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Fiji
    CategorySouth KoreaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99,72018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,619924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.650.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4131,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N17.8° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsCentral African Republic

    Highest peak: 3,018 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Central African Republic
    CategoryEritreaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3905,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable1,258Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.58.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0181,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N7.0° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsAngola

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Angola
    CategoryTanzaniaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,60636,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0229,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4241,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S13.2° SWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsNicaragua

    Density: 612.1 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Nicaragua
    CategoryMauritiusNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6476,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4038,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.152.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S12.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsGambia

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Gambia
    CategoryEthiopiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,30011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,6922,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,0633,292Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,55063Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N13.6° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsNigeria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Nigeria
    CategoryMauritaniaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700923,768Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9728,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N9.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsCuba

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Cuba
    CategoryBhutanCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38511,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.16,229UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.599.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5701,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N20.6° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsBrazil

    Density: 45.1 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Brazil
    CategoryMontenegroBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8128,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,529211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86321,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.124.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5342,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.57,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N12.6° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsMongolia

    Coastline: 1,930 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Mongolia
    CategoryMyanmarMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,5781,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7983,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95818,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.02.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8704,374Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N46.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsKyrgyzstan

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryCosta RicaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5257,099,750Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2487,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.935.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8197,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N41.7° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsRussia

    Density: 258.4 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Russia
    CategoryJamaicaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99117,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,786143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66144,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.48.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2565,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,02237,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N63.6° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 44.2° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Poland
    CategorySerbiaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18336,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77748,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1692,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen44.2° N51.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsPapua New Guinea

    Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryUruguayPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08110,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5464,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.222.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5144,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6605,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.9° S5.5° SWould lose

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