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Ended early

A little knowledge. An empire of 15.

15of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

3Wins

1Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 15 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

5 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Peru · Dominican Republic · Benin · Kyrgyzstan · North Macedonia · Chad · Kazakhstan · Guinea-Bissau · Andorra · Greece · Oman · Canada

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

PeruvsFinland

Highest peak: 6,746 vs 1,328 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Finland.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Peru against Finland
Category	Peru	Finland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	338,145	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	5,583,911	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	63,467	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	16.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,746	1,328	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	1,250	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	63.3° N	Would win

Round 2Tied13 countries · 4 lives left

Dominican RepublicvsCroatia

Flag colours: 6 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

Croatia became contested.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Croatia
Category	Dominican Republic	Croatia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	56,594	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	3,859,686	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	47,760	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	68.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	1,831	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	5,835	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	6	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	45.8° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

BeninvsSouth Korea

Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered South Korea, Croatia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Benin against South Korea
Category	Benin	South Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	99,720	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	51,712,619	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	57,430	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	518.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	1,950	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	2,413	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	36.3° N	Would win

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

KyrgyzstanvsMoldova

Area: 199,951 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Moldova.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Moldova
Category	Kyrgyzstan	Moldova	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	199,951	33,851	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	2,457,783	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	17,751	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	72.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,439	430	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	47.5° N	Would win

Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

North MacedoniavsChile

Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Returned to the world: North Macedonia.