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A little knowledge. An empire of 64.

64of 174 countries
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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsChile

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Chile
    CategoryMauritaniaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,700756,102Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97233,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.926.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9156,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7546,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N23.4° SWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsGabon

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Gabon
    CategoryAustriaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7612,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26120,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.99.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7981,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N0.6° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsRomania

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 19,061,062 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Romania
    CategoryMyanmarRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79819,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95845,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.080.0Would tie
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N45.7° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsPalestine

    Population: 50,042,791 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Palestine
    CategorySudanPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,4846,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50,042,7915,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4236,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N32.1° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    Costa RicavsSyria

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Syria
    CategoryCosta RicaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52523,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.29,248UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8192,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,290193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N35.0° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsSingapore

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Singapore
    CategoryNigerSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,000719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8675,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,903144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.68,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,022166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N1.4° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Ireland
    CategoryPortugalIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1745,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,800133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.975.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7931,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N53.1° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Germany
    CategoryEswatiniGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50683,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30972,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S51.0° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsMalta

    Area: 329,847 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Malta
    CategoryMalaysiaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen329,847316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,298552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49767,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.51,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,095253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N35.9° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsTürkiye

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Türkiye
    CategoryBruneiTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94985,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10343,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8505,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1617,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N39.1° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsGreece

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Greece
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75110,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02042,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.478.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,31813,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N39.8° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for South Korea against Egypt
    CategorySouth KoreaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7201,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,619114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43018,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4132,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N26.3° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Kazakhstan
    CategoryBeninKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6222,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03420,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13338,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.37.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6757,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N48.5° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsAfghanistan

    Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Afghanistan
    CategoryMadagascarAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,041652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93241,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8102,204Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.163.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8767,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.4° S34.3° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Lost43 countries · 2 lives left

    TunisiavsSaudi Arabia

    Highest peak: 1,544 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryTunisiaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,6102,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43133,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.615.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,5443,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1482,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N23.5° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Norway
    CategorySouth SudanNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,329323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3745,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable107,768Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.817.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N61.5° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Japan
    CategoryPapua New GuineaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67252,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5093,776Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,15229,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S36.7° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsAndorra

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Andorra
    CategoryMalawiAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48280,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83271,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S42.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Czechia
    CategoryMontenegroCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81278,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52910,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86356,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5341,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.8° N49.8° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsSouth Africa

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against South Africa
    CategoryNepalSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,1811,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61463,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40015,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.851.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8493,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N30.2° SWould win

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