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A little knowledge. An empire of 31.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

19Wins
1Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 31 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

21 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Venezuela · Republic of the Congo · El Salvador · Mali · Libya · Saudi Arabia · Algeria · Georgia · Papua New Guinea · Côte d’Ivoire · Bolivia · Sierra Leone

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

    VenezuelavsBahamas

    Area: 912,050 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Bahamas
    CategoryVenezuelaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable39,122Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,97864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8003,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N24.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Slovenia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8852,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85656,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16946.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N46.0° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Croatia
    CategoryEl SalvadorCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04156,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6243,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66747,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.968.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3075,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N45.8° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Tied15 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsColombia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Colombia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Colombia
    CategoryMaliColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,240,1921,138,910Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12752,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17821,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.245.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1555,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N3.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsBurkina Faso

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso, Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Burkina Faso
    CategoryLibyaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65923,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8582,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.284.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,267749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N12.8° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsEstonia

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Estonia
    CategorySaudi ArabiaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,69045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,7311,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62448,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.730.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,000318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6403,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N58.6° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsChad

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 1,284,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Chad
    CategoryAlgeriaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,7401,284,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21919,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8382,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.415.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9083,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N17.3° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsCameroon

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 4,045 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Georgia against Cameroon
    CategoryGeorgiaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48328,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0935,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.359.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1934,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N4.5° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsIreland

    Area: 462,840 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Ireland
    CategoryPapua New GuineaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6355,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,672133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.475.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1521,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S53.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Portugal
    CategoryCôte d’IvoirePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46392,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65410,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24349,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5151,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N40.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsPanama

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,475 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Panama
    CategoryBoliviaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,58175,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1594,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90339,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.159.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5423,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S8.4° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Turkmenistan
    CategorySierra LeoneTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5127,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37119,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9483,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N39.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsIsrael

    Area: 912,050 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Israel
    CategoryVenezuelaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8549,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable55,301Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N30.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Liberia
    CategoryBahamasLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4405,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,1221,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.849.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑641,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsMozambique

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 14.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Mozambique
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88533,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8561,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.142.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1692,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N14.0° SWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsNepal

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Nepal
    CategorySloveniaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46129,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1515,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8648,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N29.0° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsSuriname

    Density: 299.9 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Suriname
    CategoryEl SalvadorSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,624628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66721,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N4.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Croatia against Guatemala
    CategoryCroatiaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68618,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,76013,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8314,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N15.0° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsFiji

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Fiji
    CategoryMaliFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19218,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17814,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.250.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1551,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N17.8° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsSouth Sudan

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 644,329 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against South Sudan
    CategoryLibyaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540644,329Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65911,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.13,858UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.217.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N7.1° NWould lose

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