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A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

30of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

26 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Hungary · Sudan · Slovenia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bhutan · Somalia · Norway · Brazil · Trinidad and Tobago · Ghana · Estonia · Mongolia

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

    HungaryvsArmenia

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Armenia
    CategoryHungaryArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02829,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,592,1862,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37621,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.199.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0144,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N40.6° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsSri Lanka

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Sri Lanka
    CategorySudanSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48465,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79122,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42314,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8531,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsSyria

    Highest peak: 2,864 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Syria
    CategorySloveniaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46123,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.56,151UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8642,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N35.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 51,197 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,19783,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07310,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37678,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3861,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑201,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N23.5° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsLiberia

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Liberia
    CategoryBhutanLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3855,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2291,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.549.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5701,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against South Sudan
    CategorySomaliaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61511,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.1,557UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.817.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4603,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N7.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Guinea
    CategoryNorwayGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60114,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,7684,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.058.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,148320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N10.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsBurkina Faso

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Burkina Faso
    CategoryBrazilBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72923,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1932,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.884.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S12.8° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Jamaica
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12810,991Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5102,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,65212,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7258.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N18.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsLithuania

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Lithuania
    CategoryGhanaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,53365,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,787,9142,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N55.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsSuriname

    Population: 1,370,286 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Suriname
    CategoryEstoniaSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,370,286628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84821,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3181,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N4.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost20 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsSaudi Arabia

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 2,149,690 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryMongoliaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,1162,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14533,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02071,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.215.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3743,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.5° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsTogo

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Togo
    CategoryHungaryTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02856,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1868,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3763,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,014986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑056Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N8.9° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsDenmark

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 171 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Denmark
    CategoryArmeniaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74343,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3005,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,090171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N55.9° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Indonesia
    CategorySudanIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,4841,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42315,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0424,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85354,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N1.0° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Tunisia
    CategorySri LankaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00012,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51214,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3401,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N35.3° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsNorth Korea

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against North Korea
    CategorySloveniaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46126,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.56,151UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.62,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N39.9° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    SyriavsCzechia

    Area: 187,437 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Czechia
    CategorySyriaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43778,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62310,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable56,062Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N49.8° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    BhutanvsRussia

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 5,642 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Russia
    CategoryBhutanRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39417,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22944,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.58.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5705,642Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N63.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Bangladesh
    CategoryLiberiaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,031171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7969,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4471,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N24.3° NWould win

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