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A little knowledge. An empire of 64.

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in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

55Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 64 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

60 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Papua New Guinea · Pakistan · Belgium · Moldova · Burkina Faso · Myanmar · Costa Rica · Portugal · Malaysia · United Arab Emirates · Benin · Tunisia

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

    PakistanvsCuba

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Cuba
    CategoryPakistanCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49511,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.6,019UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.999.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6111,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0463,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N20.6° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    ParaguayvsHonduras

    Area: 406,752 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Honduras
    CategoryParaguayHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,752112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14610,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,5857,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.895.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S14.7° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Lost49 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsColombia

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 52,321,152 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Colombia
    CategoryUgandaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0381,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60152,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10021,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.945.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N3.4° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsMongolia

    Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Mongolia
    CategoryChadMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0001,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0643,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70318,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.02.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4454,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.3° N46.0° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    BelgiumvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belgium against Thailand
    CategoryBelgiumThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94671,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63023,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.53,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N15.5° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsCabo Verde

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,829 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBhutanCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3944,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22910,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsNigeria

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 923,768 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Nigeria
    CategoryBrazilNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770923,768Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,729227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1938,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S9.4° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsTimor-Leste

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Timor-Leste
    CategoryNorth KoreaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53814,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2041,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable4,811Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.293.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7442,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N8.9° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Guinea
    CategoryMoldovaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78314,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,7514,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.658.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N10.7° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsLebanon

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Lebanon
    CategoryKenyaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36710,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,0035,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32212,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N34.2° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsQatar

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Qatar
    CategoryMauritaniaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4412,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,972129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑915103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N25.1° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    ChilevsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 23.4° S vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Croatia
    CategoryChileCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,10256,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8353,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17447,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.068.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8931,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,4355,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.4° S45.8° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsAngola

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Angola
    CategoryAustriaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,8711,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76136,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2619,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N13.2° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Belarus
    CategoryGabonBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7899,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77330,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.344.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,050346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S53.8° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    MyanmarvsBelize

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Belize
    CategoryMyanmarBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57822,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,798411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95813,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.017.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8701,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsSwitzerland

    Population: 19,061,062 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Switzerland
    CategoryRomaniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,39141,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19,061,0628,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5444,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N46.7° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsDenmark

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Denmark
    CategorySudanDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48443,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7915,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42377,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8537,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N55.9° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    PalestinevsLaos

    Density: 830.5 vs 32.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Laos
    CategoryPalestineLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7757,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1799,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.532.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N19.6° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    Costa RicavsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against France
    CategoryCosta RicaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52565,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24860,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8194,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2903,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.1° N46.7° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Lost64 countries · 0 lives left

    SyriavsPhilippines

    Area: 187,437 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Syria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Philippines
    CategorySyriaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,437300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable10,995Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19336,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N17.0° NWould lose

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