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A little knowledge. An empire of 42.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

31Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 42 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

32 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Cameroon · Yemen · Israel · Iran · Singapore · Bahrain · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Slovakia · Switzerland · Kenya · Finland · Guatemala

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

    CameroonvsCroatia

    Area: 475,440 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Croatia
    CategoryCameroonCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6873,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41547,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.768.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4025,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N45.8° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsComoros

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Comoros
    CategoryYemenComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,9682,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,799850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable3,897Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N11.7° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsVanuatu

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Vanuatu
    CategoryIsraelVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93712,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,000320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3014,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.026.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2241,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2732,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N15.4° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsFiji

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Fiji
    CategoryIranFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,19518,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,707924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93314,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.050.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6251,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4401,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N17.8° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsEquatorial Guinea

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 65.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Equatorial Guinea
    CategorySingaporeEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71928,051Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6481,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72816,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.465.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N1.6° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsUganda

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Uganda
    CategoryBahrainUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05948,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2243,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1355,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N2.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Vietnam
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37615,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3863,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑203,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N21.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Malawi
    CategorySlovakiaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,035118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74021,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8651,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6553,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N13.4° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Botswana
    CategorySwitzerlandBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8222,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94021,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.34.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N22.1° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsJamaica

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Jamaica
    CategoryKenyaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36710,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,0032,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32212,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1992,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5361,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N18.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsLuxembourg

    Area: 338,145 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Luxembourg
    CategoryFinlandLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,1452,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,911666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,467152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N49.7° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Ukraine
    CategoryGuatemalaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83837,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75217,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.562.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2202,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4002,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N49.6° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsAustralia

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Australia
    CategoryCameroonAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4407,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68726,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41572,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.73.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40225,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N23.1° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Ireland
    CategoryCroatiaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59470,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6865,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,760133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.275.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8311,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8351,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.8° N53.1° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Germany
    CategoryYemenGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79983,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable72,262Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N51.0° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Slovenia
    CategoryComorosSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23520,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3872,120,461Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89756,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑34046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S46.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Uzbekistan
    CategoryIsraelUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00035,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,30111,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.079.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2244,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2730Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N41.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsCambodia

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Cambodia
    CategoryVanuatuCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40917,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2027,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.396.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8771,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,528443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S12.6° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsBolivia

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Bolivia
    CategoryIranBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,1951,098,581Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70712,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93312,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.011.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6256,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N16.7° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryFijiKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1457,099,750Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6567,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.635.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3247,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.8° S41.7° NWould win

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