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A little knowledge. An empire of 109.

109of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

101Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 109 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

105 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guinea-Bissau · Vietnam · Netherlands · Saudi Arabia · Uruguay · Venezuela · Finland · Spain · South Korea · Algeria · Nepal · Italy

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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsMoldova

    Area: 338,145 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Moldova
    CategoryFinlandMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,14533,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9112,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46717,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.572.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N47.5° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsMali

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Mali
    CategoryPortugalMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,0901,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17423,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8003,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N18.6° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsGhana

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Ghana
    CategoryAfghanistanGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76133,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2047,563Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,492885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Lost74 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsGuatemala

    Flag colours: 6 vs 9 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Guatemala
    CategoryEswatiniGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50618,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30913,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8624,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S15.0° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsTogo

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Togo
    CategorySpainTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5288,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,6613,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,718986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,96456Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N8.9° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Pakistan
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,885247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8566,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0208,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1691,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N27.8° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsCanada

    Density: 96.6 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Canada
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4639,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65440,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24364,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.64.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7525,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N58.8° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 111,369 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Solomon Islands
    CategoryLiberiaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen111,36928,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,031800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7962,599Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.327.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5795,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N9.6° SWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsAndorra

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Andorra
    CategorySouth KoreaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,61980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43071,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N42.5° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryArgentinaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40110,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24678,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9621,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S23.5° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsKuwait

    Area: 163,820 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Kuwait
    CategorySurinameKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8864,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12853,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,230300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N29.4° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsSerbia

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,169 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Serbia
    CategoryGeorgiaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70077,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4836,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09329,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.385.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N44.2° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsAngola

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 1,246,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Angola
    CategoryAlgeriaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,7401,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21936,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8389,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.429.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9082,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9981,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N13.2° SWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsLebanon

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Lebanon
    CategoryComorosLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23510,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3875,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89712,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3603,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑340225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S34.2° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsRussia

    Density: 233.3 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Russia
    CategoryGermanyRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02217,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,273143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26244,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen233.38.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9635,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,38937,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N63.6° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsIsrael

    Area: 245,857 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Israel
    CategoryGuineaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen245,85721,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4689,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33755,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N30.9° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsJordan

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,854 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Jordan
    CategoryNepalJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18189,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61411,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40011,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N30.7° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsCosta Rica

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Costa Rica
    CategoryEthiopiaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6925,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06329,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.599.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5503,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N10.1° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsMontenegro

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Montenegro
    CategoryNorth KoreaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53813,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,204623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable31,863Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.245.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7442,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N42.8° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsPanama

    Population: 5,049,269 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Panama
    CategoryOmanPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,049,2694,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98039,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.359.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0922,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N8.4° NWould lose

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