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A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

79of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

68Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 79 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

75 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Georgia · Qatar · Montenegro · Malaysia · United States · Iceland · Palestine · France · Finland · Egypt · Liberia · North Macedonia

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 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsPortugal

    Highest peak: 4,634 vs 2,351 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Portugal
    CategorySwitzerlandPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27792,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82210,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑93,94049,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6342,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N40.7° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    PeruvsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 2,414 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Azerbaijan
    CategoryPeruAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,21686,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61710,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04223,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7464,466Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S40.5° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    FrancevsBhutan

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Bhutan
    CategoryFranceBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,961786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92716,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.520.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8107,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N27.5° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsEl Salvador

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against El Salvador
    CategoryRussiaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24221,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1306,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29912,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N13.9° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsFiji

    Area: 30,528 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Fiji
    CategoryBelgiumFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,52818,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,63014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.950.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6941,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.51,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N17.8° SWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Lost72 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Thailand
    CategorySudanThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,484513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42323,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8533,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.6° N15.5° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Paraguay
    CategoryFinlandParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9116,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46717,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.516.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N21.6° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Tied73 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsThailand

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Thailand became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Thailand
    CategoryLebanonThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49371,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58523,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0882,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2253,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N15.5° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsSri Lanka

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka, Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Sri Lanka
    CategoryMauritaniaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44122,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97214,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7541,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N7.1° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsGhana

    Highest peak: 2,817 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Laos against Ghana
    CategoryLaosGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99333,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,2997,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,817885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsBelarus

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Belarus
    CategoryEgyptBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,450207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7729,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54030,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.444.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N53.8° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsNorth Korea

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against North Korea
    CategoryBoliviaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,581120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15926,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.12,903UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S39.9° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsSudan

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Sudan
    CategorySingaporeSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7191,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64850,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,7282,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.426.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N16.6° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    Costa RicavsComoros

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 340 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Comoros
    CategoryCosta RicaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1002,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,525850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2483,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8192,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,290340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N11.7° SWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Lost79 countries · 0 lives left

    LiberiavsMozambique

    Coastline: 579 vs 2,470 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Mozambique
    CategoryLiberiaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03133,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7961,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.342.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5792,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N14.0° SWould win

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