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A little knowledge. An empire of 140.

140of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

131Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 140 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

136 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Qatar · Ethiopia · Jamaica · Greece · DR Congo · United States · Saudi Arabia · Fiji · Türkiye · Austria · Cabo Verde · Georgia

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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsPortugal

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Portugal
    CategoryDR CongoPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85892,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73110,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S40.7° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against South Africa
    CategoryIcelandSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0001,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66363,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25715,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.751.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9702,798Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N30.2° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsBenin

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Benin
    CategoryUnited StatesBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,517112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05214,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5874,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,190675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N10.4° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsEstonia

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Estonia
    CategoryBrazilEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7291,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19348,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.830.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4913,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S58.6° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Pakistan
    CategorySaudi ArabiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,731247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,6246,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0008,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6401,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N27.8° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsBulgaria

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Bulgaria
    CategoryMalaysiaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2986,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49738,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.558.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N42.5° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsCameroon

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Cameroon
    CategoryFijiCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14528,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6565,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.659.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3244,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S4.5° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsDenmark

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Denmark
    CategoryArgentinaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,40043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,4015,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24677,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,962171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9897,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S55.9° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsTunisia

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Tunisia
    CategoryTürkiyeTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96512,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19614,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2001,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N35.3° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsCzechia

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Czechia
    CategorySwitzerlandCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27778,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82210,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94056,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N49.8° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Armenia
    CategoryAustriaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87129,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7612,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26121,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.999.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7984,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N40.6° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsColombia

    Density: 96.6 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Colombia
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4631,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65452,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24321,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.645.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7525,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5153,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N3.4° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsSouth Sudan

    Density: 129.5 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against South Sudan
    CategoryCabo VerdeSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33111,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.10,251UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.517.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8293,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsUruguay

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Uruguay
    CategoryCanadaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0883,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96234,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.019.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N32.9° SWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsSlovenia

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,864 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Slovenia
    CategoryGeorgiaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4832,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09356,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N46.0° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsZimbabwe

    Density: 96.2 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Zimbabwe
    CategoryCambodiaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88016,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,4375,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.241.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N19.0° SWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsFinland

    Density: 229.2 vs 16.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Finland
    CategoryQatarFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0325,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,02563,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen229.216.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1031,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5631,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N63.3° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsGhana

    Coastline: 1,930 vs 539 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Ghana
    CategoryMyanmarGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79833,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9587,563Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,870885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,930539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryIrelandTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2735,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5381,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44034,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N10.3° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsBurundi

    Area: 163,820 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Burundi
    CategorySurinameBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88613,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1281,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N3.4° SWould lose

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