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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsIran

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Iran
    CategorySingaporeIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7191,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64890,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72818,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.455.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1665,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N32.1° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsTajikistan

    Coastline: 2,092 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Tajikistan
    CategoryOmanTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26910,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9804,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.372.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0047,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N38.3° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsBrunei

    Area: 130,370 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Brunei
    CategoryNicaraguaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen130,3705,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,613458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32785,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.379.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N4.5° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsBelarus

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Belarus
    CategorySouth AfricaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3849,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.944.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,450346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S53.8° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsMalta

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Malta
    CategoryNigeriaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,945552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.71,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N35.9° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsMali

    Density: 830.5 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Mali
    CategoryPalestineMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2201,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77523,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1793,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,155Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N18.6° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsMoldova

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 430 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Moldova
    CategoryAfghanistanMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7612,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20417,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.672.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,492430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N47.5° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Armenia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8852,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85621,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.199.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0204,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N40.6° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsUnited States

    Density: 114.9 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Portugal against United States
    CategoryPortugalUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,0909,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,174336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80082,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114.934.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3516,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,79319,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N39.1° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsTimor-Leste

    Density: 419.4 vs 93.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Timor-Leste
    CategoryHaitiTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3981,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2654,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.493.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N8.9° SWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Lost61 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 1,810 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryCambodiaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03583,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88010,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43778,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,8101,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4431,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N23.5° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsBotswana

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Botswana
    CategoryNamibiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0952,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24821,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.64.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,5720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S22.1° SWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsGeorgia

    Density: 529.8 vs 53.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Georgia
    CategoryRwandaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33869,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4713,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51925,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.853.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5195,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S42.4° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsSwitzerland

    Area: 238,391 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Switzerland
    CategoryRomaniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,39141,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0628,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5444,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N46.7° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsFiji

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Fiji
    CategoryEthiopiaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,692924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06314,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N17.8° SWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsGuatemala

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Chad against Guatemala
    CategoryChadGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06418,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70313,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4454,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N15.0° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsBangladesh

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Bangladesh
    CategoryAzerbaijanBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,958171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6719,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4661,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N24.3° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsSudan

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 16.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Sudan
    CategoryTanzaniaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3001,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60650,042,791Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0222,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.326.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8953,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S16.6° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsSouth Korea

    Highest peak: 3,666 vs 1,950 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against South Korea
    CategoryYemenSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,96899,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79951,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable57,430Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,6661,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N36.3° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Indonesia
    CategoryAlgeriaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,381,7401,904,569Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,219281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83815,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9084,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑99854,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N1.0° SWould lose

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