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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. 61
    Round 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsGabon

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Gabon
    CategoryIranGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,195267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,7072,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93320,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6251,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N0.6° SWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Kazakhstan
    CategoryDominican RepublicKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,6702,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26520,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86138,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.87.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0987,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N48.5° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    RwandavsChile

    Density: 529.8 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Chile
    CategoryRwandaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51933,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.826.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5196,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S23.4° SWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsBulgaria

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Bulgaria
    CategoryEthiopiaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6926,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06338,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.558.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N42.5° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsLebanon

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Lebanon
    CategoryLibyaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6595,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85812,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N34.2° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Yemen
    CategorySolomon IslandsYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00539,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.2,599UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.774.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3353,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3131,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen9.6° S15.3° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    Costa RicavsMaldives

    Area: 51,100 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Maldives
    CategoryCosta RicaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,100298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,525525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24824,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.91,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8195Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,290644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N3.3° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    ParaguayvsTimor-Leste

    Area: 406,752 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Timor-Leste
    CategoryParaguayTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,75214,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1461,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,5854,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.893.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S8.9° SWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsMongolia

    Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Mongolia
    CategoryGhanaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5331,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9143,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56318,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.62.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8854,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N46.0° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    OmanvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Bangladesh
    CategoryOmanBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,269171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9809,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N24.3° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    NamibiavsNepal

    Area: 824,292 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Nepal
    CategoryNamibiaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,292147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09529,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2485,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5738,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S29.0° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsAzerbaijan

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 23,671 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Azerbaijan
    CategoryFinlandAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,14586,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91110,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46723,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3284,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N40.5° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    PolandvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 312,685 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryPolandTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen312,6855,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,3531,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47334,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N10.3° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Zambia
    CategoryKuwaitZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42020,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0834,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.427.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N14.7° SWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsCentral African Republic

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Central African Republic
    CategoryBrazilCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7295,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1931,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.88.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S7.0° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Czechia
    CategoryBelizeCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,96678,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10610,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74156,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1241,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N49.8° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    IsraelvsPanama

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Panama
    CategoryIsraelPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93775,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0004,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,30139,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2243,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2732,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N8.4° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsBurkina Faso

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 12.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Burkina Faso
    CategoryUgandaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,60123,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1002,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.984.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N12.8° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    TürkiyevsEritrea

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Eritrea
    CategoryTürkiyeEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9653,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.43,196UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1373,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2002,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N16.0° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 29,403 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Senegal
    CategoryMauritiusSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64718,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,4034,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.191.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑828648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S15.2° NWould lose

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