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A little knowledge. An empire of 104.

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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.

Round 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

LuxembourgvsSudan

Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Sudan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Luxembourg against Sudan
Category	Luxembourg	Sudan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	1,861,484	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	50,042,791	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	2,423	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	26.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	3,042	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	16.6° N	Would lose

Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

DR CongovsSwitzerland

Area: 2,344,858 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Switzerland.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for DR Congo against Switzerland
Category	DR Congo	Switzerland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	41,277	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	8,888,822	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	93,940	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	215.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	4,634	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	46.7° N	Would win

Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

PeruvsJamaica

Area: 1,285,216 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Jamaica.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Peru against Jamaica
Category	Peru	Jamaica	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	10,991	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	2,839,786	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	12,661	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	258.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	2,256	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	1,022	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	18.1° N	Would win

Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

BangladeshvsCuba

Population: 171,466,990 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cuba.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bangladesh against Cuba
Category	Bangladesh	Cuba	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	110,860	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	11,019,931	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	9,155	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	99.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	1,974	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	3,735	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	20.6° N	Would lose

Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

United StatesvsDjibouti

Wealth per person: 82,587 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Djibouti.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for United States against Djibouti
Category	United States	Djibouti	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	23,200	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	1,152,944	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,587	7,232	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	49.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	2,021	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	314	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	11.4° N	Would lose

Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

TürkiyevsMalta

Area: 783,562 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malta.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Türkiye against Malta
Category	Türkiye	Malta	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	783,562	316	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	552,747	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	67,101	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	1,749.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	253	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	196.8	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	35.9° N	Would lose

Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

FrancevsCambodia

Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cambodia.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for France against Cambodia
Category	France	Cambodia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	181,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	17,423,880	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,927	7,437	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	96.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	1,810	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	443	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	12.6° N	Would lose

Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

LaosvsVietnam

Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Laos against Vietnam
Category	Laos	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	331,210	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	15,034	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	303.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	3,144	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,444	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	21.7° N	Would win

Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

ChilevsRussia

Highest peak: 6,893 vs 5,642 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Russia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chile against Russia
Category	Chile	Russia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	17,098,242	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	143,826,130	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	44,299	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	8.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,893	5,642	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	6,435	37,653	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	63.6° N	Would win

Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

LibyavsSouth Korea

Area: 1,759,540 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Korea.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Libya against South Korea
Category	Libya	South Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	99,720	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	51,712,619	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	57,430	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	518.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	1,950	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	2,413	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	36.3° N	Would win

Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

OmanvsIsrael

Area: 309,500 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Israel.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Oman against Israel
Category	Oman	Israel	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	309,500	21,937	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	9,849,000	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	55,301	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	449.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	2,224	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	273	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	30.9° N	Would win

Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

UkrainevsRomania

Area: 603,550 vs 238,391 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Romania.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ukraine against Romania
Category	Ukraine	Romania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	238,391	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	19,061,062	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	45,982	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	80.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,544	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	225	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	45.7° N	Would lose

Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

SlovakiavsVanuatu

Area: 49,035 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vanuatu.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Slovakia against Vanuatu
Category	Slovakia	Vanuatu	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,035	12,189	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	320,409	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,865	4,202	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	26.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	1,877	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,528	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	15.4° S	Would lose

Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

GuineavsNorth Korea

Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered North Korea.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Guinea against North Korea
Category	Guinea	North Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	120,538	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	26,418,204	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	4,337	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	219.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,744	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	2,495	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	39.9° N	Would win

Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

SurinamevsTimor-Leste

Area: 163,820 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Timor-Leste.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Suriname against Timor-Leste
Category	Suriname	Timor-Leste	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	14,874	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	1,384,286	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	4,811	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	93.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	2,963	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	706	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	8.9° S	Would win

Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

Costa RicavsIreland

Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Ireland.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Costa Rica against Ireland
Category	Costa Rica	Ireland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	70,273	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	5,311,538	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	133,440	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	75.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	1,041	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	1,448	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	53.1° N	Would win

Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

Papua New GuineavsSomalia

Highest peak: 4,509 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Somalia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Somalia
Category	Papua New Guinea	Somalia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	637,657	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	18,358,615	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	1,557	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	28.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,509	2,460	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	3,025	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	2.6° N	Would lose

Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

MalivsGuyana

Area: 1,240,192 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Guyana.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Mali against Guyana
Category	Mali	Guyana	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	214,969	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	826,353	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	54,774	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	3.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	2,775	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	459	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	2.7° N	Would lose

Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

Trinidad and TobagovsBrunei

Population: 1,367,510 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Brunei.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Brunei
Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Brunei	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	5,765	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,367,510	458,949	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	85,103	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	79.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	1,850	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	161	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	4.5° N	Would lose

Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

ThailandvsChad

Wealth per person: 23,598 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chad.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Thailand against Chad
Category	Thailand	Chad	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	1,284,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	19,319,064	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,598	2,703	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	15.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	3,445	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	17.3° N	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 104.

One choice at a time.

LuxembourgvsSudan

DR CongovsSwitzerland

PeruvsJamaica

BangladeshvsCuba

United StatesvsDjibouti

TürkiyevsMalta

FrancevsCambodia

LaosvsVietnam

ChilevsRussia

LibyavsSouth Korea

OmanvsIsrael

UkrainevsRomania

SlovakiavsVanuatu

GuineavsNorth Korea

SurinamevsTimor-Leste

Costa RicavsIreland

Papua New GuineavsSomalia

MalivsGuyana

Trinidad and TobagovsBrunei

ThailandvsChad

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