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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. 141
    Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryBulgariaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87928,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5961,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82916,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.165.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N1.6° NWould lose
  2. 142
    Round 142Won148 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsRwanda

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Rwanda
    CategoryAustraliaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92213,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2733,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2284,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S1.8° SWould lose
  3. 143
    Round 143Won149 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Belize
    CategorySwitzerlandBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27722,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94013,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.317.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  4. 144
    Round 144Won150 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsParaguay

    Population: 7,664,993 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Paraguay
    CategoryLaosParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,664,9936,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29917,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.416.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,817842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N21.6° SWould win
  5. 145
    Round 145Won151 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsKyrgyzstan

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryItalyKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,2167,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3507,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.735.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7487,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N41.7° NWould lose
  6. 146
    Round 146Won152 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsEswatini

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Eswatini
    CategoryVanuatuEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18917,364Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4091,230,506Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20211,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.370.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8771,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S26.6° SWould win
  7. 147
    Round 147Won153 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsPeru

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 33,845,617 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Peru
    CategoryPakistanPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,0951,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49533,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01917,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6116,746Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0462,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N13.0° SWould lose
  8. 148
    Round 148Won154 countries · 1 life left

    United KingdomvsTunisia

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Tunisia
    CategoryUnited KingdomTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,00012,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78714,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.374.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4291,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N35.3° NWould lose
  9. 149
    Round 149Won155 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsMauritius

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Mauritius
    CategoryGhanaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5332,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9141,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N20.3° SWould win
  10. 150
    Round 150Won156 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsJordan

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Jordan
    CategoryBruneiJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76589,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94911,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10311,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16126Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N30.7° NWould win
  11. 151
    Round 151Won157 countries · 1 life left

    MalaysiavsUkraine

    Density: 106.5 vs 62.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Ukraine
    CategoryMalaysiaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29837,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49717,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen106.562.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6752,782Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N49.6° NWould win
  12. 152
    Round 152Won158 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsBahrain

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Bahrain
    CategoryIcelandBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6631,577,059Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25764,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.72,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,970161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  13. 153
    Round 153Won159 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsNepal

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Nepal
    CategoryLiberiaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03129,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7965,400Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4478,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N29.0° NWould win
  14. 154
    Round 154Won160 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsUruguay

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Uruguay
    CategoryPortugalUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1743,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80034,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,351514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N32.9° SWould lose
  15. 155
    Round 155Won161 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsFinland

    Area: 450,295 vs 338,145 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Finland
    CategorySwedenFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,295338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6325,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45863,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.416.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2181,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N63.3° NWould lose
  16. 156
    Round 156Won162 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsEcuador

    Coastline: 5,152 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Ecuador
    CategoryPapua New GuineaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63517,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67215,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.463.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5096,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1522,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S1.2° SWould lose
  17. 157
    Round 157Won163 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsGermany

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Germany
    CategorySaudi ArabiaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73183,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62472,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6402,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N51.0° NWould win
  18. 158
    Round 158Won164 countries · 1 life left

    BotswanavsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against South Korea
    CategoryBotswanaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,73099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24451,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02957,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4951,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° S36.3° NWould win
  19. 159
    Round 159Won165 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Tajikistan
    CategoryThailandTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,43510,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5984,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.772.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5657,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.5° N38.3° NWould win
  20. 160
    Round 160Won166 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsLebanon

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Lebanon
    CategoryBoliviaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,58110,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1595,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90312,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5423,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S34.2° NWould win

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