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A little knowledge. An empire of 74.

74of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

65Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 74 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

70 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Venezuela · Finland · Myanmar · Fiji · Kenya · Cambodia · Hungary · United States · Laos · United Kingdom · Switzerland · Moldova

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 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Sri Lanka
    CategoryBahamasSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88065,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44022,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12214,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5421,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N7.1° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsMexico

    Density: 117.9 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Mexico
    CategorySierra LeoneMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7401,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37125,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.966.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9485,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4029,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N23.5° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    MyanmarvsEl Salvador

    Area: 676,578 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against El Salvador
    CategoryMyanmarEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen676,57821,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7986,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95812,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N13.9° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    GuyanavsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Czechia
    CategoryGuyanaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96978,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35310,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77456,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7751,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.7° N49.8° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsAfghanistan

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Afghanistan
    CategoryCanadaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08841,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9622,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.063.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9597,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N34.3° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsNigeria

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Nigeria
    CategoryNew ZealandNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,9508,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,134853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S9.4° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    FijivsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryFijiBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27451,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1453,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65623,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.662.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,12920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S44.1° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    JamaicavsGhana

    Density: 258.4 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Ghana
    CategoryJamaicaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78633,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6617,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.4141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,256885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Türkiye
    CategoryMaldivesTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99485,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80743,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑55,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6447,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.3° N39.1° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsLesotho

    Area: 70,273 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Lesotho
    CategoryIrelandLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70,27330,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5382,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,4402,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.676.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0413,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N29.4° SWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against South Africa
    CategoryKenyaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,3671,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00363,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.451.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5362,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N30.2° SWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    EstoniavsGreece

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Greece
    CategoryEstoniaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28610,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84842,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.378.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,79413,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N39.8° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    KyrgyzstanvsNorth Macedonia

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against North Macedonia
    CategoryKyrgyzstanNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,95125,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30425,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.571.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4392,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N41.5° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsBelize

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Belize
    CategoryArgentinaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24613,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.417.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9621,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S17.0° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsVietnam

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Vietnam
    CategoryHungaryVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37615,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0143,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N21.7° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsSuriname

    Density: 266.7 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Suriname
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,510628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65221,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.73.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9401,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N4.1° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Netherlands
    CategoryLebanonNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40041,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49317,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58580,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.2° N52.2° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Central African Republic
    CategoryAustriaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7615,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2611,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.98.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7981,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsColombia

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Colombia
    CategoryUnited StatesColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,5171,138,910Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,05252,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58721,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.245.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1905,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9243,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N3.4° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsMali

    Coastline: 58 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Mali
    CategoryIraqMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3171,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04923,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6653,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.819.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6111,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N18.6° NWould lose

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