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A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

34Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 44 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

36 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Canada · Malawi · Niger · Togo · India · Ghana · Croatia · Denmark · Honduras · South Korea · Norway · 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

    CanadavsTanzania

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Tanzania
    CategoryCanadaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08866,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9624,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.070.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9595,895Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N5.5° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsArgentina

    Density: 178.1 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against Argentina
    CategoryMalawiArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4842,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48245,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83230,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.116.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0026,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S31.4° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsMyanmar

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Myanmar
    CategoryNigerMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,000676,578Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86754,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,9035,958Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.680.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0225,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N21.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsCambodia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against Cambodia
    CategoryTogoCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85017,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5727,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.896.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N12.6° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsSouth Sudan

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 11,483,374 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against South Sudan
    CategoryIndiaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263644,329Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59611,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.9,853UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.517.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5863,187Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N7.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsCzechia

    Area: 238,533 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Czechia
    CategoryGhanaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53378,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91410,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56356,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8851,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N49.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsSerbia

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Serbia
    CategoryCroatiaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59477,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6866,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,76029,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.285.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N44.2° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 55.9° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Sweden
    CategoryDenmarkSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95210,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑77,42568,458Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.023.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3143,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen55.9° N65.8° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Italy
    CategoryHondurasItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85158,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18460,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8704,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8237,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N45.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsChina

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against China
    CategorySouth KoreaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7209,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6191,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43025,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9508,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41314,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N32.5° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsJapan

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 52,726 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Japan
    CategoryNorwayJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76852,726Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4693,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,14829,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N36.7° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsBrazil

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 12.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Syria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Syria against Brazil
    CategorySyriaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,4378,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable21,193Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1937,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.0° N12.6° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsDjibouti

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Djibouti
    CategoryCanadaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0881,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9627,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.049.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N11.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsGuyana

    Area: 947,300 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Guyana
    CategoryTanzaniaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,300214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,606826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02254,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S2.7° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsCôte d’Ivoire

    Density: 178.1 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryMalawiCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48231,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8327,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.196.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0021,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S7.5° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsSyria

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Syria
    CategoryArgentinaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40123,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.30,246UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S35.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsSri Lanka

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Sri Lanka
    CategoryNigerSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86722,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90314,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsDR Congo

    Coastline: 1,930 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against DR Congo
    CategoryMyanmarDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,5782,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,798105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9581,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8705,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,93037Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N1.9° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsKenya

    Density: 144.8 vs 95.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Kenya
    CategoryTogoKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85055,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5726,322Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144.895.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9865,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N0.4° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsGeorgia

    Area: 181,035 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Georgia
    CategoryCambodiaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen181,03569,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8803,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43725,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.253.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8105,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N42.4° NWould win

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