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A little knowledge. An empire of 102.

102of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

91Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 102 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

98 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Serbia · Gambia · Tanzania · New Zealand · Jamaica · South Korea · Iran · Libya · Costa Rica · Namibia · Brazil · Türkiye

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. 41
    Round 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsEquatorial Guinea

    Density: 238.7 vs 65.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryGambiaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30028,051Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8451,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.765.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑633,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N1.6° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 33.3° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Estonia
    CategoryIraqEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,31745,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0491,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66548,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.830.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑583,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen33.3° N58.6° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsComoros

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Comoros
    CategoryMexicoComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,3752,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,759850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1883,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑115Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N11.7° SWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against France
    CategoryBeninFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03465,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13360,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6754,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1213,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N46.7° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsEcuador

    Area: 947,300 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Ecuador
    CategoryTanzaniaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,300283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60617,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02215,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.363.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8956,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S1.2° SWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Lithuania
    CategoryCameroonLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6872,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41552,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.744.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N55.1° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsArmenia

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Armenia
    CategoryPeruArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21629,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6172,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04221,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.399.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7464,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S40.6° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryPhilippinesUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19910,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99578,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2891,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N23.5° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Vietnam
    CategoryNew ZealandVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95015,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7243,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1343,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S21.7° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsJordan

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Jordan
    CategoryHaitiJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75089,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39811,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26511,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,77126Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N30.7° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    IndonesiavsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 1.0° S vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Romania
    CategoryIndonesiaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,06719,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42845,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.680.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.0° S45.7° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsGuyana

    Density: 299.9 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Guyana
    CategoryEl SalvadorGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,624826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66754,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N2.7° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    JamaicavsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Russia
    CategoryJamaicaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99117,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,786143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66144,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.48.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2565,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,02237,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.1° N63.6° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsAustralia

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 72,273 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Australia
    CategoryLuxembourgAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5867,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43026,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59672,273Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.73.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N23.1° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Cabo Verde
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,7134,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,816522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35410,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsArgentina

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Argentina
    CategorySouth KoreaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7202,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61945,538,401Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43030,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.616.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9506,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4134,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N31.4° SWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsSpain

    Density: 219.2 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Korea against Spain
    CategoryNorth KoreaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20448,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable55,661Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.295.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4954,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N40.0° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Tied63 countries · 1 life left

    KyrgyzstanvsPakistan

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Pakistan became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Pakistan
    CategoryKyrgyzstanPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,750247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3046,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4398,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N27.8° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan, Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Turkmenistan
    CategoryGermanyTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2737,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26219,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N39.9° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Cyprus
    CategoryMauritaniaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4411,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9151,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N34.9° NWould win

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