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A little knowledge. An empire of 104.

104of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

96Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 104 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

100 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Palestine · Italy · Peru · France · Oman · Suriname · Estonia · Papua New Guinea · Cabo Verde · Qatar · Spain · Niger

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsNetherlands

    Density: 830.5 vs 430.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Netherlands
    CategoryPalestineNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22041,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77517,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17980,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N52.2° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsLuxembourg

    Area: 301,340 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Luxembourg
    CategoryItalyLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,3402,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,216666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,350152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N49.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Peru against United States
    CategoryPeruUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,2169,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04282,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.334.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7466,190Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41419,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.0° S39.1° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsChile

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Chile
    CategoryFranceChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96119,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,92733,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.526.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8106,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4276,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N23.4° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Slovakia
    CategoryOmanSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2695,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98045,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N48.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsBahamas

    Area: 163,820 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Bahamas
    CategorySurinameBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12839,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.828.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,23064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3863,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N24.7° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsSri Lanka

    Area: 45,228 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Sri Lanka
    CategoryEstoniaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,22865,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28622,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84814,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7941,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 462,840 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryPapua New GuineaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,8405,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6351,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67234,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,509940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S10.3° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against United Kingdom
    CategoryCabo VerdeUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33168,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25160,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑96512,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N52.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Ghana
    CategoryQatarGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03233,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0257,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑103885Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySpainGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,5282,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,6612,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.759.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,718277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N12.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Botswana
    CategoryNigerBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,000581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8672,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90321,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.64.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0221,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.6° N22.1° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsBelarus

    Density: 830.5 vs 44.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Belarus
    CategoryPalestineBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7759,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17930,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.544.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N53.8° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 17,877,117 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryNetherlandsUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54383,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,877,11710,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,39278,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4511,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N23.5° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryItalyBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,34051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,2163,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,35023,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.762.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N44.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    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 personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5961,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.745.1Would 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
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsBangladesh

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Bangladesh
    CategoryPeruBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0429,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S24.3° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsTürkiye

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Türkiye
    CategoryUnited StatesTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,517783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,05285,325,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58743,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1905,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9247,200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N39.1° NWould tie
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsLaos

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Laos
    CategoryFranceLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9617,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9279,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.532.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N19.6° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsLibya

    Wealth per person: 33,174 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Libya
    CategoryChileLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,1021,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8357,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,17413,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.04.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8932,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,4351,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S26.1° NWould win

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