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A little knowledge. An empire of 53.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

43Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 53 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

45 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Republic of the Congo · Finland · Solomon Islands · Bhutan · North Macedonia · Somalia · Nicaragua · Latvia · Benin · Myanmar · South Sudan · Syria

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. 21
    Round 21Lost31 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsChile

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Chile
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81619,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35433,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.126.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7646,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N23.4° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsNorth Korea

    Density: 449.0 vs 219.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Israel against North Korea
    CategoryIsraelNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00026,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.55,301UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.0219.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2732,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N39.9° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsNepal

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Nepal
    CategorySomaliaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61529,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5575,400Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4608,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N29.0° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsHungary

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Hungary
    CategoryChadHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0649,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70346,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4451,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N47.3° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsNiger

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Niger
    CategoryNicaraguaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,3701,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61326,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3271,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.320.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N17.6° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsAngola

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 13.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Angola
    CategoryGhanaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5331,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91436,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5639,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.629.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5391,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N13.2° SWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsLaos

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Laos
    CategoryLatviaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7107,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7849,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.232.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N19.6° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsBotswana

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 2,480,244 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Botswana
    CategoryBangladeshBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9902,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15521,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.04.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N22.1° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Mexico
    CategoryBeninMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6221,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,034129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13325,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.366.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6755,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1219,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N23.5° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsEthiopia

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 128,691,692 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Ethiopia
    CategoryNigeriaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7681,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,945128,691,692Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,7123,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N8.5° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsCanada

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Canada
    CategoryMyanmarCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,5789,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79840,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95864,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.04.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8705,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N58.8° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsKenya

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Honduras against Kenya
    CategoryHondurasKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85155,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,1846,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.095.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8705,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N0.4° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsArgentina

    Density: 17.8 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Argentina
    CategorySouth SudanArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,3292,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37445,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable30,246Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17.816.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1876,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N31.4° SWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsIraq

    Area: 799,380 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Iraq
    CategoryMozambiqueIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68014,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4363,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,47058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S33.3° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsGuinea

    Highest peak: 2,814 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Guinea
    CategorySyriaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62314,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable4,337Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.958.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8141,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N10.7° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Costa Rica
    CategoryCzechiaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,86751,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0425,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06229,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.899.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6023,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N10.1° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSerbia

    Area: 342,000 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Serbia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,00077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8856,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85629,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.185.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N44.2° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsUnited Kingdom

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 60,787 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against United Kingdom
    CategoryNorwayUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60168,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76860,787Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,14812,429Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N52.5° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsGermany

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,963 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Germany
    CategoryKyrgyzstanGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75083,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30472,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4392,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N51.0° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsMali

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Mali
    CategorySaudi ArabiaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,6901,240,192Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,702,73123,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6243,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.719.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0001,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N18.6° NWould lose

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