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A little knowledge. An empire of 91.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

82Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 91 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

85 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Cabo Verde · Singapore · Nigeria · Portugal · Rwanda · Azerbaijan · North Korea · New Zealand · Belgium · Norway · Uganda · Japan

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 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsLebanon

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Lebanon
    CategoryNorth KoreaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53810,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2045,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable12,585Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N34.2° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belize against Philippines
    CategoryBelizePhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,106114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,74110,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1242,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑38636,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N17.0° NWould tie
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsBulgaria

    Population: 23,025,776 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Bulgaria
    CategoryBurkina FasoBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,025,7766,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76238,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.058.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N42.5° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsMauritius

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Mauritius
    CategoryNigerMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0002,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8671,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,022828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.6° N20.3° SWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsLatvia

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 498 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Latvia
    CategoryNew ZealandLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83864,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0001,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95042,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.329.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,134498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S56.6° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsTogo

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 8.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Togo
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05156,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5498,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9973,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29656Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N8.9° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsPanama

    Area: 406,752 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Panama
    CategoryParaguayPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,75275,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1464,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58539,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.859.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8423,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S8.4° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsKuwait

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Kuwait
    CategoryMoroccoKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,55017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5054,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90353,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N29.4° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsCzechia

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Czechia
    CategoryBelgiumCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52878,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94610,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63056,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6941,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N49.8° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsTunisia

    Population: 35,652,307 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Tunisia
    CategoryUzbekistanTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,652,30712,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67914,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.774.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6431,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N35.3° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 18,020 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against India
    CategoryMongoliaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,564,1163,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1451,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,0209,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3748,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N22.4° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsSomalia

    Density: 59.6 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Somalia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33918,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9561,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3503,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N2.6° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Eswatini
    CategoryNorwayEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,80217,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6011,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76811,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.070.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N26.6° SWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Brazil
    CategoryAustriaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,8718,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,761211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26121,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N12.6° SWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Lost83 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsJordan

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Jordan
    CategoryHondurasJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85111,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,18411,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑82326Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N30.7° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    MozambiquevsPapua New Guinea

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryMozambiquePapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16010,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6804,672Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.122.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4364,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4705,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S5.5° SWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsLaos

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Laos
    CategoryUgandaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,6017,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1009,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.932.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N19.6° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    ItalyvsColombia

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 52,321,152 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Colombia
    CategoryItalyColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3401,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21652,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35021,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.745.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7485,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6003,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N3.4° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsUruguay

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Uruguay
    CategoryLiberiaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0313,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79634,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.319.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,447514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N32.9° SWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Costa Rica
    CategoryMontenegroCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81251,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5295,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,86329,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.199.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5343,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.51,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N10.1° NWould lose

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