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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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Canada
    CategoryBahamasCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8809,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44040,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.84.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑645,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.7° N58.8° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsLuxembourg

    Area: 580,367 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Luxembourg
    CategoryKenyaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,3672,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,003666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,322152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,199559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N49.7° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsSouth Korea

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against South Korea
    CategoryUnited KingdomSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,61099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,00051,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78757,430Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4292,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N36.3° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsMexico

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 5,636 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Mexico
    CategoryAfghanistanMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2301,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,761129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20425,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.666.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4925,636Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑511Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N23.5° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsAzerbaijan

    Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Azerbaijan
    CategoryFijiAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27486,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14510,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65623,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3244,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S40.5° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsPeru

    Density: 41.8 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Peru
    CategoryZimbabwePeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,7571,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82233,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79617,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41.826.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5926,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S13.0° SWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsGambia

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Gambia
    CategoryPolandGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68511,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,3532,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,4733,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,49963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑44080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N13.6° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryNicaraguaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61310,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32778,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9101,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N23.5° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsMontenegro

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Montenegro
    CategoryCyprusMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25113,812Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,87531,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.445.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N42.8° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsAndorra

    Area: 199,951 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Andorra
    CategoryKyrgyzstanAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,951468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75080,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30471,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4392,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N42.5° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryPortugalRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1746,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8006,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.918.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N0.1° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Türkiye
    CategoryAngolaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,700783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90685,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55043,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6205,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6007,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S39.1° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Tajikistan
    CategoryOmanTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26910,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9804,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.372.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0047,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N38.3° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsSpain

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Spain
    CategorySouth AfricaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38448,352,528Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21255,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.995.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4503,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7984,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S40.0° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsChile

    Density: 612.1 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Chile
    CategoryMauritiusChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64719,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40333,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.126.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8286,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1776,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S23.4° SWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryDenmarkBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09451,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9523,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42523,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.062.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,31420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N44.1° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Namibia
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8162,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35411,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.13.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N20.6° SWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsPalestine

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Palestine
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,1286,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5105,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6526,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9401,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N32.1° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Slovakia
    CategoryBelizeSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,96649,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74145,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1242,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N48.7° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsCambodia

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Cambodia
    CategorySomaliaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61517,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5577,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.896.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4601,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,025443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N12.6° NWould win

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