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A little knowledge. An empire of 89.

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in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

81Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 89 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

85 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Brunei · Benin · Ireland · Jamaica · Papua New Guinea · Honduras · Burkina Faso · Algeria · Montenegro · Tajikistan · Uganda · Vanuatu

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 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    LatviavsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Palestine
    CategoryLatviaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,5896,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7105,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7846,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3121,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑49840Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N32.1° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against North Macedonia
    CategoryAngolaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9061,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55025,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.571.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S41.5° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsAlbania

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Albania
    CategoryAlgeriaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,74028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2192,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83824,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.483.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9082,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N40.7° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    ChinavsGuyana

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Guyana
    CategoryChinaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,960214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,000826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20054,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N2.7° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsLebanon

    Area: 103,000 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Lebanon
    CategoryIcelandLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103,00010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25712,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N34.2° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    FrancevsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Somalia
    CategoryFranceSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96118,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9271,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4273,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N2.6° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsTurkmenistan

    Density: 45.1 vs 15.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Turkmenistan
    CategoryMontenegroTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5297,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86319,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5343,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N39.9° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    IndonesiavsLaos

    Coastline: 54,716 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Laos
    CategoryIndonesiaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,0677,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4289,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.632.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,7160Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S19.6° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsGambia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Gambia
    CategoryPakistanGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09511,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4952,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0193,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9238.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,61163Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,04680Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N13.6° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    NamibiavsBulgaria

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Bulgaria
    CategoryNamibiaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0956,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24838,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.658.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,572354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S42.5° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against United States
    CategoryGuatemalaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,8899,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,838336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75282,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.534.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2206,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N39.1° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsSri Lanka

    Density: 419.4 vs 335.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Sri Lanka
    CategoryHaitiSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75065,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39822,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26514,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4335.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7711,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N7.1° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsNigeria

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Nigeria
    CategoryUgandaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1008,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N9.4° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    JordanvsNiger

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Niger
    CategoryJordanNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,3421,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21326,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,4511,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.020.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N17.6° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsMoldova

    Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Moldova
    CategoryLiberiaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36933,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0312,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79617,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.372.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,447430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N47.5° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

    Costa RicavsBotswana

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

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Botswana
    CategoryCosta RicaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5252,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24821,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.94.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8191,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N22.1° SWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Sierra Leone
    CategoryBruneiSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76571,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9498,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,1033,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N8.7° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsMadagascar

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Madagascar
    CategoryChadMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06431,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7031,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.053.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N18.4° SWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Egypt
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1971,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37618,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N26.3° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsOman

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 3,004 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Oman
    CategoryAustriaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7615,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26141,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.916.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7983,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N22.1° NWould lose

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