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A little knowledge. An empire of 152.

152of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

142Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 152 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

149 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Czechia · Mali · Central African Republic · Vietnam · Benin · Equatorial Guinea · Bahamas · Fiji · Cyprus · Oman · North Macedonia · Syria

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

    CzechiavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Thailand
    CategoryCzechiaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04271,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06223,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N15.5° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsCuba

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Cuba
    CategoryMaliCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12711,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.3,178UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.299.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1551,974Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N20.6° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsSingapore

    Area: 622,984 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Singapore
    CategoryCentral African RepublicSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,984719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4215,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,258144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.38,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N1.4° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsGabon

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Gabon
    CategoryVietnamGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1922,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03420,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1441,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N0.6° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Bulgaria
    CategoryBeninBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0346,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13338,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.358.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N42.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Philippines
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99710,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29636,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N17.0° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against United Kingdom
    CategoryBahamasUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44068,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12260,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑641,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,54212,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.7° N52.5° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsPoland

    Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Poland
    CategoryFijiPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14536,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65648,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S51.9° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsPortugal

    Density: 145.4 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Portugal
    CategoryCyprusPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25192,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97610,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87549,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.4114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6481,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N40.7° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsMauritius

    Population: 5,049,269 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Mauritius
    CategoryOmanMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5002,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,049,2691,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98029,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,004828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N20.3° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsBelize

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Belize
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71322,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,816411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35413,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsMoldova

    Area: 187,437 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Moldova
    CategorySyriaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43733,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,6232,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable17,751Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.972.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,814430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N47.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsIceland

    Population: 10,864,042 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Iceland
    CategoryCzechiaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,864,042385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06282,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.83.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N64.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsTunisia

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Tunisia
    CategoryThailandTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43512,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59814,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.774.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5651,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2191,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N35.3° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsNigeria

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 923,768 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Nigeria
    CategoryMaliNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192923,768Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1788,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N9.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Bangladesh
    CategoryCubaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,931171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable9,155Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.41,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9741,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,735580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N24.3° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Ireland
    CategoryCentral African RepublicIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98470,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4215,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,258133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.375.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N53.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsLatvia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 29.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Latvia
    CategorySingaporeLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71964,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6481,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72842,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.429.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑166312Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N56.6° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsBelgium

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 11,779,946 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Belgium
    CategoryVietnamBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19211,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03472,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,144694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,44466.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N50.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Italy
    CategoryGabonItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78958,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77360,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0504,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8857,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S45.1° NWould win

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