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A little knowledge. An empire of 78.

78of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

67Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 78 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

74 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Greece · Colombia · Honduras · Senegal · Singapore · Brazil · Bangladesh · New Zealand · Ireland · Burundi · Malta · Vanuatu

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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsEthiopia

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Ethiopia
    CategoryCyprusEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,2511,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8753,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9514,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N8.5° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsNiger

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 17.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Niger
    CategoryHondurasNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,0901,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85126,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,1841,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.020.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8702,022Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑8230Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N17.6° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    CubavsAzerbaijan

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Azerbaijan
    CategoryCubaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93110,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable23,671Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9744,466Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° N40.5° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Armenia
    CategoryOmanArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2692,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98021,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.399.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0044,090Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N40.6° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsArgentina

    Density: 49.3 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Argentina
    CategoryLiberiaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,3692,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03145,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79630,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.316.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4476,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5794,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N31.4° SWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsBenin

    Density: 137.8 vs 125.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Benin
    CategoryCzechiaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04214,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,0624,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen137.8125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,602675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Lithuania
    CategorySenegalLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,72265,300Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑18,077,5732,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78252,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.944.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N55.1° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Lost54 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsBotswana

    Population: 2,457,783 vs 2,480,244 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Botswana
    CategoryMoldovaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,457,7832,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75121,029Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑72.64.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N22.1° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsDR Congo

    Density: 257.7 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against DR Congo
    CategoryLuxembourgDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5862,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,430105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑152,5961,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen257.745.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5595,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N1.9° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsPeru

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Peru
    CategorySouth KoreaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7201,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61933,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43017,042Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑518.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9506,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4132,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N13.0° SWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsIceland

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 82,257 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Iceland
    CategorySingaporeIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72882,257Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.43.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1934,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N64.7° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsGeorgia

    Area: 462,840 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Georgia
    CategoryPapua New GuineaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84069,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6353,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67225,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.453.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5095,193Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑5,152310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S42.4° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsIsrael

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Israel
    CategorySierra LeoneIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5129,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37155,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N30.9° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsBurundi

    Coastline: 1,793 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Burundi
    CategoryPortugalBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17413,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,8001,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N3.4° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsCosta Rica

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Costa Rica
    CategoryBrazilCosta RicaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7295,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19329,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.899.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S10.1° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsMorocco

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 37,712,505 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Morocco
    CategoryMexicoMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75937,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1889,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.084.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6364,165Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑9,3301,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N31.9° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Nigeria
    CategoryItalyNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,216227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,3508,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,419Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,600853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N9.4° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsGuyana

    Population: 2,153,339 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Guyana
    CategoryGuinea-BissauGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,153,339826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95654,774Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑59.63.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N2.7° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsGabon

    Density: 1,155.0 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Gabon
    CategoryBangladeshGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460267,667Would lose
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑171,466,9902,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15520,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,155.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N0.6° SWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    ChinavsNicaragua

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Nicaragua
    CategoryChinaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,960130,370Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0006,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2008,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.052.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N12.6° NWould lose

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