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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. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Mongolia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,6001,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7513,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02018,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.42.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9054,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N46.0° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsAndorra

    Area: 187,437 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Andorra
    CategorySyriaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,437468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62380,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable71,790Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N42.5° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsHonduras

    Area: 301,340 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Honduras
    CategoryItalyHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,340112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21610,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3507,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.795.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N14.7° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Guatemala
    CategorySloveniaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46118,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15113,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8644,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N15.0° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 44.1° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Lithuania
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19765,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0732,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37652,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.244.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen44.1° N55.1° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    GeorgiavsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Croatia
    CategoryGeorgiaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4833,859,686Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09347,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.368.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1931,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3105,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.4° N45.8° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Madagascar
    CategoryLuxembourgMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43031,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5961,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.753.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N18.4° SWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsIceland

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Iceland
    CategorySudanIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42382,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.93.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8534,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N64.7° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsNew Zealand

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 268,838 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against New Zealand
    CategoryDR CongoNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7315,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.119.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3715,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S45.3° SWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Tunisia
    CategorySwitzerlandTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82212,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94014,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.374.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N35.3° NWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsMalaysia

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Peru against Malaysia
    CategoryPeruMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61735,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04236,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7464,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4144,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S4.4° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    JamaicavsMalawi

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Malawi
    CategoryJamaicaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78621,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6611,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.4178.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2563,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N13.4° SWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsSierra Leone

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Sierra Leone
    CategoryBangladeshSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9908,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1553,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N8.7° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    CubavsLiberia

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Liberia
    CategoryCubaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9315,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable1,796Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.449.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9741,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,735579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 82,587 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Belize
    CategoryUnited StatesBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,51722,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,052411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,58713,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.217.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1901,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Latvia
    CategoryDjiboutiLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20064,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9441,883,710Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23242,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.729.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,021312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N56.6° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    TürkiyevsAngola

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Angola
    CategoryTürkiyeAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5621,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96536,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1969,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2001,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N13.2° SWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    MaltavsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryMaltaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31628,051Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7471,847,549Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,10116,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.265.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N1.6° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    FrancevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryFranceCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96131,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9277,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.596.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8101,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N7.5° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Lost104 countries · 0 lives left

    CambodiavsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 1,810 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against South Sudan
    CategoryCambodiaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88011,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.7,437UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.217.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,8103,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N7.1° NWould lose

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