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A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

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in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

20Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Turkmenistan · Kenya · Timor-Leste · Portugal · Albania · Nepal · Yemen · Zambia · Togo · Kuwait · Jamaica · Tajikistan

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

    TurkmenistanvsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 488,100 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryTurkmenistanKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen488,100199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4387,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6457,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.135.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1397,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N41.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsMaldives

    Area: 580,367 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Maldives
    CategoryKenyaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,367298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,003525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.41,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1995Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N3.3° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Canada
    CategoryTimor-LesteCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8749,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28640,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81164,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.14.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9635,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S58.8° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsIceland

    Population: 10,578,174 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Iceland
    CategoryPortugalIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,578,174385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.93.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7934,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N64.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Germany
    CategoryAlbaniaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65883,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84872,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.9233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3622,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N51.0° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsDjibouti

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,021 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Djibouti
    CategoryNepalDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18123,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6141,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4007,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.849.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N11.4° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsMadagascar

    Area: 527,968 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Madagascar
    CategoryYemenMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen527,968587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79931,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable1,810Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.653.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9064,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N18.4° SWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Lost16 countries · 2 lives left

    ZambiavsMalaysia

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 4.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zambia against Malaysia
    CategoryZambiaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96535,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08036,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S4.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsVanuatu

    Population: 8,223,850 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Vanuatu
    CategoryTogoVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78512,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,223,850320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5724,202Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.826.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑562,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N15.4° SWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Mozambique
    CategoryKuwaitMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42033,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0831,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.442.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4992,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N14.0° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left

    JamaicavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Estonia
    CategoryJamaicaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99145,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7861,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66148,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,256318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0223,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.1° N58.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsFinland

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Finland
    CategoryTajikistanFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7995,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96863,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4951,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N63.3° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsMauritius

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Mauritius
    CategoryTurkmenistanMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,1002,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4381,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64529,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,139828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N20.3° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsBahrain

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 135 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Bahrain
    CategoryKyrgyzstanBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30464,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.52,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,439135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost21 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsDominican Republic

    Coastline: 536 vs 1,288 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Dominican Republic
    CategoryKenyaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36748,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00311,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32225,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5361,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N19.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Maldives against Croatia
    CategoryMaldivesCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29856,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9943,859,686Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80747,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.168.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑51,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6445,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.3° N45.8° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 93.1 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryTimor-LesteSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8742,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28633,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81171,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.115.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7062,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S23.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsUnited States

    Coastline: 202,080 vs 19,924 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Canada against United States
    CategoryCanadaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,6709,833,517Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,088336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96282,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.034.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9596,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen202,08019,924Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N39.1° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Netherlands
    CategoryPortugalNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17417,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80080,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,351322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N52.2° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Brazil
    CategoryIcelandBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25721,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.724.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9707,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N12.6° SWould lose

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