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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. 41
    Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    LesothovsNorway

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Norway
    CategoryLesothoNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4725,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,880107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.117.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4822,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S61.5° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsAustria

    Density: 178.1 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Austria
    CategoryMalawiAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,48483,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4829,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83274,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.1108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0023,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S47.7° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Finland
    CategoryDominican RepublicFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2655,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86163,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.816.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0981,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2881,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.1° N63.3° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    CroatiavsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Honduras
    CategoryCroatiaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68610,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7607,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.295.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N14.7° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Japan
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,510124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65252,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9403,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36229,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N36.7° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 29,403 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Sri Lanka
    CategoryMauritiusSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04065,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64722,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,40314,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.1335.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1771,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S7.1° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsCameroon

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 4.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Cameroon
    CategoryGabonCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78928,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7735,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.359.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0504,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S4.5° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsCambodia

    Density: 125.3 vs 96.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Cambodia
    CategoryBeninCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03417,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1337,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.396.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N12.6° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsBelgium

    Area: 163,820 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Belgium
    CategorySurinameBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88611,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12872,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,230694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑38666.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N50.8° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsMalta

    Coastline: 202,080 vs 196.8 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Malta
    CategoryCanadaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,670316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,088552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.01,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen202,080196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N35.9° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 2,798 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Turkmenistan
    CategorySouth AfricaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3847,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4503,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S39.9° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Somalia
    CategoryRomaniaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06218,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,9821,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5442,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2253,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N2.6° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsUruguay

    Coastline: 1,572 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Uruguay
    CategoryNamibiaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0953,388,081Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24834,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.619.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,573514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,572660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S32.9° SWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    BangladeshvsEgypt

    Density: 1,155.0 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Egypt
    CategoryBangladeshEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4601,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑171,466,990114,535,772Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15518,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,155.0114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5802,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N26.3° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsArmenia

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Armenia
    CategoryMongoliaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11629,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1452,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02021,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.299.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3744,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N40.6° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsKuwait

    Area: 103,000 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Kuwait
    CategoryIcelandKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103,00017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6634,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25753,083Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N29.4° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsPapua New Guinea

    Density: 52.3 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryNicaraguaPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61310,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3274,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52.322.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0854,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9105,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N5.5° SWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryUnited KingdomBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,61051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0003,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78723,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.362.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,42920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N44.1° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    GreecevsIsrael

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 273 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Israel
    CategoryGreeceIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95721,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3519,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61455,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N30.9° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    BruneivsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brunei against Timor-Leste
    CategoryBruneiTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76514,874Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9491,384,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,1034,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.693.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N8.9° SWould win

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