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A little knowledge. An empire of 170.

170of 174 countries
in the final empire

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.

  1. 81
    Round 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsGeorgia

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Georgia
    CategoryMaliGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19269,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1273,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17825,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.253.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1555,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N42.4° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsBurundi

    Coastline: 340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Burundi
    CategoryComorosBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23527,830Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38713,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,8971,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S3.4° SWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsFiji

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Fiji
    CategoryLibyaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85814,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.250.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7701,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N17.8° SWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsGuinea-Bissau

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySri LankaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0002,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5122,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.959.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N12.1° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Czechia
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12878,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51010,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65256,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9401,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N49.8° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won96 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsPhilippines

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Philippines
    CategoryUnited StatesPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,517300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,052114,891,199Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58710,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,92436,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Romania
    CategoryBeninRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03419,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13345,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.380.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N45.7° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsGabon

    Area: 622,984 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Gabon
    CategoryCentral African RepublicGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,984267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4212,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25820,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.39.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N0.6° SWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won99 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsQatar

    Coastline: 965 vs 563 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Qatar
    CategoryCabo VerdeQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03311,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3312,656,032Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,251129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen965563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N25.1° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won100 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsKuwait

    Area: 752,618 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Kuwait
    CategoryZambiaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,61817,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9654,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08053,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,330300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S29.4° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won101 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against North Korea
    CategoryMyanmarNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79826,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.5,958UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9302,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° N39.9° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won102 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsCyprus

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Cyprus
    CategoryIndonesiaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,5699,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0671,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42859,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8841,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S34.9° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won103 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsIndia

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Greece against India
    CategoryGreeceIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9573,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3511,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6149,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9178,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6767,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N22.4° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won104 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Madagascar
    CategorySloveniaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46131,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1511,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.653.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.64,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N18.4° SWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won105 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsCroatia

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 3,859,686 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Croatia
    CategoryColombiaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,91056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1523,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28247,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.968.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7301,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2085,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N45.8° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsMoldova

    Density: 172.8 vs 72.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Moldova
    CategoryAndorraMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑46833,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8562,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79017,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen172.872.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,946430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑79Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N47.5° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against New Zealand
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8855,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85654,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.119.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16915,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N45.3° SWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsIraq

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Iraq
    CategoryArgentinaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40145,074,049Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24614,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,98958Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S33.3° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won109 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsNigeria

    Flag colours: 10 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Nigeria
    CategoryNicaraguaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,613227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3278,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N9.4° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won110 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsVenezuela

    Density: 62.2 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Venezuela
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07328,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.23,376UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62.231.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3864,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N7.2° NWould lose

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