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A little knowledge. An empire of 170.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

162Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 170 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

166 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Fiji · Myanmar · Nicaragua · Albania · Ireland · Mexico · Guatemala · Brazil · Pakistan · Sweden · Haiti · Mali

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

GuatemalavsUzbekistan

Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Uzbekistan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guatemala against Uzbekistan
Category	Guatemala	Uzbekistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	447,400	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	35,652,307	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	11,679	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	79.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	4,643	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	41.5° N	Would win

Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

KazakhstanvsNiger

Area: 2,724,900 vs 1,267,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Niger.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Niger
Category	Kazakhstan	Niger	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	1,267,000	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	26,159,867	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	1,903	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	20.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	2,022	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	17.6° N	Would lose

Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

PolandvsPalestine

Area: 312,685 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Palestine.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Poland against Palestine
Category	Poland	Palestine	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	312,685	6,220	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	5,165,775	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	6,179	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	830.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	1,020	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	40	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	32.1° N	Would lose

Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

SomaliavsSolomon Islands

Area: 637,657 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Solomon Islands.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Somalia against Solomon Islands
Category	Somalia	Solomon Islands	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	637,657	28,896	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	800,005	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	2,599	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	27.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	2,335	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	5,313	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	9.6° S	Would win

Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

BrazilvsCosta Rica

Area: 8,515,770 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Costa Rica.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Brazil against Costa Rica
Category	Brazil	Costa Rica	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	51,100	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	5,105,525	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	29,248	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	99.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	3,819	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	1,290	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	10.1° N	Would lose

Round 66Won76 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
Category	Bulgaria	Australia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	7,741,220	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	26,659,922	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,829	72,273	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.1	3.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,228	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	25,760	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	23.1° S	Would lose

Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

SwitzerlandvsLaos

Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Laos.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Switzerland against Laos
Category	Switzerland	Laos	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	236,800	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	7,664,993	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	9,299	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	32.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	2,817	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	19.6° N	Would lose

Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

ItalyvsVanuatu

Area: 301,340 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vanuatu.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Italy against Vanuatu
Category	Italy	Vanuatu	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	301,340	12,189	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	320,409	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	4,202	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	26.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	1,877	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	2,528	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	15.4° S	Would lose

Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

PakistanvsUnited Kingdom

Area: 796,095 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered United Kingdom.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Pakistan against United Kingdom
Category	Pakistan	United Kingdom	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	796,095	243,610	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	68,526,000	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	60,787	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	281.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	1,345	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	12,429	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	52.5° N	Would win

Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

GhanavsBrunei

Area: 238,533 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Brunei.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ghana against Brunei
Category	Ghana	Brunei	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,533	5,765	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	458,949	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	85,103	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	79.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	1,850	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	161	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	4.5° N	Would lose

Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

MalaysiavsIceland

Population: 35,126,298 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Iceland.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Malaysia against Iceland
Category	Malaysia	Iceland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	103,000	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	35,126,298	385,663	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	82,257	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	3.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,110	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	4,970	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	64.7° N	Would win

Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

LiberiavsPortugal

Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Portugal.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Liberia against Portugal
Category	Liberia	Portugal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	92,090	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	10,578,174	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	49,800	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	114.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	2,351	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	1,793	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	40.7° N	Would win

Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

SwedenvsPapua New Guinea

Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Papua New Guinea.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sweden against Papua New Guinea
Category	Sweden	Papua New Guinea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	462,840	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	10,389,635	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	4,672	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	22.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	4,509	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	5,152	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	5.5° S	Would lose

Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

Saudi ArabiavsBotswana

Area: 2,149,690 vs 581,730 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Botswana.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Botswana
Category	Saudi Arabia	Botswana	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	581,730	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	2,480,244	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	21,029	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	4.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	1,495	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	22.1° S	Would lose

Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

ThailandvsBolivia

Coastline: 3,219 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Bolivia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Thailand against Bolivia
Category	Thailand	Bolivia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	1,098,581	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	12,244,159	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	12,903	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	11.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	6,542	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	16.7° S	Would win

Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

GambiavsPanama

Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Panama.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Gambia against Panama
Category	Gambia	Panama	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	75,420	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	4,458,759	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	39,846	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	59.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	3,475	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	2,490	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	8.4° N	Would lose

Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

HaitivsCôte d’Ivoire

Density: 419.4 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Haiti against Côte d’Ivoire
Category	Haiti	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	322,463	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	31,165,654	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	7,243	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	96.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	1,752	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	515	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	7.5° N	Would lose

Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

SyriavsBelarus

Density: 125.9 vs 44.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Belarus.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Syria against Belarus
Category	Syria	Belarus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	207,600	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	9,178,298	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	30,860	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	125.9	44.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	346	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	53.8° N	Would win

Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

South AfricavsChina

Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered China.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for South Africa against China
Category	South Africa	China	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	9,596,960	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	1,410,710,000	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	25,200	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	147.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	8,849	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	14,500	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	32.5° N	Would win

Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

BelgiumvsVietnam

Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Belgium against Vietnam
Category	Belgium	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	331,210	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	15,034	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	303.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	3,144	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	3,444	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	21.7° N	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 170.

One choice at a time.

GuatemalavsUzbekistan

KazakhstanvsNiger

PolandvsPalestine

SomaliavsSolomon Islands

BrazilvsCosta Rica

BulgariavsAustralia

SwitzerlandvsLaos

ItalyvsVanuatu

PakistanvsUnited Kingdom

GhanavsBrunei

MalaysiavsIceland

LiberiavsPortugal

SwedenvsPapua New Guinea

Saudi ArabiavsBotswana

ThailandvsBolivia

GambiavsPanama

HaitivsCôte d’Ivoire

SyriavsBelarus

South AfricavsChina

BelgiumvsVietnam

There’s another world in you.