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A little knowledge. An empire of 75.

75of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

67Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 75 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

71 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Philippines · Kenya · Lesotho · Trinidad and Tobago · Togo · Suriname · Namibia · Nicaragua · Jordan · Luxembourg · Brazil · Ukraine

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. 21
    Round 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Canada
    CategorySurinameCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8209,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88640,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12864,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.84.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2305,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N58.8° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsRomania

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 238,391 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Romania
    CategorySouth AfricaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38419,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21245,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.980.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S45.7° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsBangladesh

    Area: 824,292 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Bangladesh
    CategoryNamibiaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,292148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,095171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2489,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.61,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S24.3° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsIceland

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Iceland
    CategoryMongoliaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,145385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.23.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3742,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N64.7° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against United Kingdom
    CategoryNicaraguaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61368,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32760,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑91012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N52.5° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    GreecevsBrunei

    Highest peak: 2,917 vs 1,850 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Brunei
    CategoryGreeceBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9575,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61485,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.979.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,9171,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N4.5° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Slovakia
    CategoryJordanSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34249,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2135,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45145,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.7° N48.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsCabo Verde

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Cabo Verde
    CategoryMauritaniaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,7004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97210,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N15.0° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsAndorra

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 71,790 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Andorra
    CategoryLuxembourgAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43080,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59671,790Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N42.5° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsMaldives

    Area: 110,879 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Maldives
    CategoryBulgariaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,879298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82924,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.11,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9255Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N3.3° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsSingapore

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Singapore
    CategoryBrazilSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7295,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,193144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S1.4° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsFrance

    Density: 137.8 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against France
    CategoryCzechiaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04265,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06260,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen137.8119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6024,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N46.7° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsRussia

    Density: 62.5 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Russia
    CategoryUkraineRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,55017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,836143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68044,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62.58.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0615,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78237,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N63.6° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsTajikistan

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Tajikistan
    CategoryGhanaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,787,91410,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5634,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.672.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8857,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N38.3° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsVietnam

    Coastline: 36,289 vs 3,444 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Vietnam
    CategoryPhilippinesVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,199100,352,192Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99515,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9543,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,2893,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N21.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsNetherlands

    Area: 947,300 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Netherlands
    CategoryTanzaniaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,30041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60617,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,895322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S52.2° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    DenmarkvsPanama

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Panama
    CategoryDenmarkPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09475,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9524,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42539,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3142,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N8.4° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsFiji

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Fiji
    CategoryColombiaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,152924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28214,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.950.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7301,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2081,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N17.8° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsCosta Rica

    Area: 580,367 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Costa Rica
    CategoryKenyaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,36751,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0035,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32229,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.499.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5361,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N10.1° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsChile

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Chile
    CategoryGermanyChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,27319,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26233,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.326.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9636,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3896,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N23.4° SWould lose

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