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A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

19Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

20 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Türkiye · Vanuatu · Cuba · Zimbabwe · Suriname · Sri Lanka · Algeria · Chad · Dominican Republic · Papua New Guinea · Maldives · United Kingdom

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

    TürkiyevsCanada

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Canada
    CategoryTürkiyeCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5629,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96540,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19664,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1375,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N58.8° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Iran
    CategoryVanuatuIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1891,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20218,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.355.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8775,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5282,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S32.1° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsLebanon

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Lebanon
    CategoryCubaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9315,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable12,585Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,735225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N34.2° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsBelize

    Population: 16,340,822 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Belize
    CategoryZimbabweBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,75722,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,340,822411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79613,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.817.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5921,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑612Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S17.0° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Lithuania
    CategorySurinameLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,82065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8862,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12852,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.844.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,230294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑38690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N55.1° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsLiberia

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Liberia
    CategorySri LankaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0005,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5121,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.949.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsTogo

    Population: 46,164,219 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Togo
    CategoryAlgeriaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,381,74056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,164,2198,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8383,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑99856Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N8.9° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsNetherlands

    Population: 19,319,064 vs 17,877,117 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Netherlands
    CategoryChadNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,00041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19,319,06417,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70380,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,445322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N52.2° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsNorth Macedonia

    Density: 232.8 vs 71.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against North Macedonia
    CategoryDominican RepublicNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2651,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86125,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.871.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N41.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsMalta

    Area: 462,840 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Malta
    CategoryPapua New GuineaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.41,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,509253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S35.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsGambia

    Coastline: 644 vs 80 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Gambia
    CategoryMaldivesGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29811,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9942,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8073,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1238.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑563Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N13.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsFiji

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Fiji
    CategoryUnited KingdomFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,61018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,000924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78714,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.350.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4291,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N17.8° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsAustria

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Austria
    CategoryTürkiyeAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,56283,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9659,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19674,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9108.9Would tie
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1373,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N47.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsBenin

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Benin
    CategoryCanadaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08814,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9624,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsMauritania

    Density: 26.3 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Mauritania
    CategoryVanuatuMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1891,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4095,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2026,972Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,877915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S19.4° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsParaguay

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Paraguay
    CategoryIranParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,7076,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93317,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.016.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,625842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N21.6° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsSerbia

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Serbia
    CategoryCubaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9316,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable29,777Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.485.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N44.2° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsUruguay

    Density: 555.1 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Uruguay
    CategoryLebanonUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4933,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58534,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.119.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N32.9° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsSlovenia

    Population: 16,340,822 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Slovenia
    CategoryZimbabweSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,75720,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,340,8222,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79656,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S46.0° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsNew Zealand

    Density: 17.9 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against New Zealand
    CategoryBelizeNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74154,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17.919.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1243,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑38615,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N45.3° SWould win

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