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A little knowledge. An empire of 78.

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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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Singapore against Papua New Guinea
    CategorySingaporePapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64810,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,7284,672Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.422.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1664,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1935,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N5.5° SWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsPortugal

    Density: 117.9 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Portugal
    CategorySierra LeonePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51210,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37149,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.9114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N40.7° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsMexico

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 129,739,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brazil against Mexico
    CategoryBrazilMexicoResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7701,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729129,739,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19325,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.866.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9945,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4919,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S23.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 301,340 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryItalyGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,34036,125Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑58,984,2162,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3502,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.759.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N12.1° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 24.3° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against China
    CategoryBangladeshChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4609,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑171,466,9901,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15525,200Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0608,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.3° N32.5° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Bulgaria
    CategoryJordanBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2136,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45138,829Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑128.058.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.7° N42.5° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsRomania

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Romania
    CategoryNew ZealandRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00019,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95045,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,544Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑15,134225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S45.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsTogo

    Coastline: 293.5 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Togo
    CategoryMontenegroTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81256,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5298,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,8633,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen293.556Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N8.9° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsFrance

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 60,927 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against France
    CategoryIrelandFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53865,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44060,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0414,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4483,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N46.7° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsBelgium

    Coastline: 706 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Belgium
    CategoryTimor-LesteBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87430,528Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28611,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81172,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70666.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S50.8° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Lost39 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsGuyana

    Highest peak: 2,685 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burundi against Guyana
    CategoryBurundiGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,450826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14754,774Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑491.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,6852,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S2.7° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsKuwait

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Kuwait
    CategoryGhanaKuwaitResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑238,53317,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,787,9144,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56353,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N29.4° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsSerbia

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Serbia
    CategoryMaltaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31677,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7476,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,10129,777Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.285.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2532,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N44.2° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsTurkmenistan

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Turkmenistan
    CategoryRussiaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1307,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29919,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.415.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,139Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N39.9° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    GreecevsBrunei

    Area: 131,957 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Brunei
    CategoryGreeceBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen131,9575,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61485,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.979.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9171,850Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑13,676161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N4.5° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    ZambiavsKazakhstan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Kazakhstan
    CategoryZambiaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6182,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96520,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08038,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.57.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3307,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S48.5° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    AustriavsSaudi Arabia

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Austria against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryAustriaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,8712,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76133,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26171,624Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑108.915.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7983,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N23.5° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsFiji

    Population: 5,022,441 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Fiji
    CategoryMauritaniaFijiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,030,70018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,022,441924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97214,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.950.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9151,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7541,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N17.8° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsLebanon

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Lebanon
    CategoryColombiaLebanonResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,138,91010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1525,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28212,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N34.2° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsUganda

    Area: 475,440 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Uganda
    CategoryCameroonUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,440241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68748,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4153,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0455,110Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N2.0° NWould lose

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