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A little knowledge. An empire of 56.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

46Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 56 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

48 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bulgaria · Sweden · Pakistan · Bhutan · Trinidad and Tobago · Bahrain · India · Colombia · Denmark · Vietnam · Armenia · Botswana

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

    BulgariavsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Malaysia
    CategoryBulgariaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59635,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82936,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9254,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3544,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N4.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Honduras
    CategorySwedenHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63210,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4587,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.495.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1002,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N14.7° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsUkraine

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 37,732,836 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Ukraine
    CategoryPakistanUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49537,732,836Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01917,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.962.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0462,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N49.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsBelgium

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Belgium
    CategoryBhutanBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39430,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38511,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22972,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N50.8° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsLebanon

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Lebanon
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12810,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5105,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65212,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9403,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N34.2° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Philippines
    CategoryBahrainPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22410,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1383.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16136,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N17.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsMadagascar

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Madagascar
    CategoryIndiaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59631,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8531,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.553.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0004,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N18.4° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsUnited States

    Density: 45.9 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Colombia against United States
    CategoryColombiaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,9109,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,152336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28282,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.934.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7306,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,20819,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N39.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Suriname
    CategoryDenmarkSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42521,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1711,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N4.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsRwanda

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Rwanda
    CategoryVietnamRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19213,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0343,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1444,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N1.8° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsHungary

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,014 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Hungary
    CategoryArmeniaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74393,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3009,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55246,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0901,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N47.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsKuwait

    Area: 581,730 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Kuwait
    CategoryBotswanaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2444,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02953,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,495300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S29.4° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Nicaragua
    CategoryBulgariaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5966,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8298,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.152.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N12.6° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsLesotho

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Lesotho
    CategoryMalaysiaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,84730,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2982,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4972,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.576.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0953,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N29.4° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sweden against DR Congo
    CategorySwedenDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,2952,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,632105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4581,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.445.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1005,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21837Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N1.9° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Ireland
    CategoryHondurasIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8515,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,184133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.075.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8231,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N53.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsMoldova

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Moldova
    CategoryPakistanMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09533,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4952,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01917,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.972.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,611430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0460Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N47.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsSlovakia

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Slovakia
    CategoryUkraineSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,55049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,732,8365,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68045,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N48.7° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsMauritius

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 828 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Mauritius
    CategoryBhutanMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3942,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3851,248,647Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22929,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N20.3° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Ethiopia
    CategoryBelgiumEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,5281,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6303,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6944,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N8.5° NWould lose

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