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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsSwitzerland

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Switzerland
    CategoryMaliSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19241,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1278,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17893,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1554,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N46.7° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsPanama

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Panama
    CategoryNigeriaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76875,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9454,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71239,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4193,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8532,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N8.4° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsEritrea

    Density: 99.4 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Eritrea
    CategoryCubaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9313,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.. Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.429.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7352,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N16.0° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsBurundi

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Burundi
    CategoryBangladeshBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99013,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1551,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0491.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N3.4° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Yemen
    CategoryCentral African RepublicYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42139,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.1,258UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4103,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N15.3° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsUkraine

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Ukraine
    CategoryIrelandUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53837,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44017,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.662.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4482,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N49.6° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsBrazil

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Brazil
    CategorySingaporeBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7198,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72821,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.424.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1937,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N12.6° SWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Rwanda
    CategoryLatviaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,58926,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71013,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7843,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3124,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N1.8° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsIraq

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 45,074,049 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Iraq
    CategoryVietnamIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19245,074,049Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03414,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1443,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,44458Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N33.3° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belgium against Myanmar
    CategoryBelgiumMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94654,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6305,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.980.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6945,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.51,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N21.6° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 20,773 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Guinea
    CategoryGabonGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78914,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,7734,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.358.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S10.7° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsBurkina Faso

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Burkina Faso
    CategoryItalyBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21623,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3502,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.784.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N12.8° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsMauritania

    Density: 125.3 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Mauritania
    CategoryBeninMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6221,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0345,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1336,972Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑675915Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N19.4° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsPakistan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Pakistan
    CategoryVenezuelaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable6,019Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9788,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8001,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N27.8° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsAustralia

    Density: 58.1 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Australia
    CategoryBulgariaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8797,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59626,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82972,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58.13.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35425,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N23.1° SWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsSri Lanka

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,524 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Sri Lanka
    CategoryBhutanSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39465,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38522,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22914,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N7.1° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsCameroon

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 4.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Cameroon
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54928,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9975,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.959.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0084,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N4.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsLibya

    Density: 178.1 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Libya
    CategoryMalawiLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4841,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4827,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83213,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.14.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S26.1° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsMaldives

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Maldives
    CategoryPhilippinesMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,199525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99524,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9545Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsMalta

    Area: 447,400 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Malta
    CategoryUzbekistanMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,400316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,307552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67967,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.71,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,643253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N35.9° NWould lose

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