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A little knowledge. An empire of 106.

106of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

98Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 106 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

102 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Türkiye · Slovenia · Lesotho · Zambia · Switzerland · Qatar · Czechia · Vietnam · Sierra Leone · Central African Republic · Tajikistan · Angola

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsSouth Korea

    Area: 783,562 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against South Korea
    CategoryTürkiyeSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56299,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96551,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19657,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2002,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N36.3° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Mexico
    CategorySloveniaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2731,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15125,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.666.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8645,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.69,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsNamibia

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 2,573 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Namibia
    CategoryLesothoNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4722,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88011,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.13.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4822,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S20.6° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 752,618 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zambia against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryZambiaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,61828,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9651,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08016,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.565.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3303,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S1.6° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsChina

    Density: 215.3 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against China
    CategorySwitzerlandChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,2779,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8221,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑93,94025,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen215.3147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6348,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N32.5° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Nicaragua
    CategoryQatarNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0326,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0258,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.252.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Egypt
    CategoryCzechiaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8671,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,042114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06218,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N26.3° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsDR Congo

    Highest peak: 3,144 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against DR Congo
    CategoryVietnamDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,2102,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,192105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0341,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1445,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,44437Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N1.9° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Estonia
    CategorySierra LeoneEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5121,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37148,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.930.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,948318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4023,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N58.6° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsGabon

    Area: 622,984 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Gabon
    CategoryCentral African RepublicGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,984267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4212,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25820,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.39.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N0.6° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsBelgium

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Belgium
    CategoryTajikistanBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79911,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96872,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,495694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N50.8° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Timor-Leste
    CategoryAngolaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9061,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5504,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.593.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S8.9° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsLibya

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Libya
    CategoryTürkiyeLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5621,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9657,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19613,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2001,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N26.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for South Korea against India
    CategorySouth KoreaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7203,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6191,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4309,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6437.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9508,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4137,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N22.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Cameroon
    CategorySloveniaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46128,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1515,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.659.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8644,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N4.5° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsMauritania

    Density: 66.0 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Mauritania
    CategoryMexicoMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,3751,030,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,7595,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1886,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66.04.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N19.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsMaldives

    Area: 30,355 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Maldives
    CategoryLesothoMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,355298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,472525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88024,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.11,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4825Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S3.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsTurkmenistan

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

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Turkmenistan
    CategoryNamibiaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0957,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24819,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.615.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5733,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,5720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S39.9° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsBahrain

    Area: 752,618 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Bahrain
    CategoryZambiaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9651,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08064,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.52,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,330135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S26.0° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Bangladesh
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9979,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.91,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0081,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N24.3° NWould win

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