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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsSingapore

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Singapore
    CategoryEthiopiaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6925,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,063144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.58,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,550166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N1.4° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against United Kingdom
    CategorySenegalUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57368,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78260,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53112,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N52.5° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Spain
    CategoryEritreaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39048,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable55,661Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.595.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0183,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2344,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N40.0° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Poland
    CategoryJordanPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21336,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45148,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.7° N51.9° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsNigeria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Nigeria
    CategoryJamaicaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,786227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6618,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.4246.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N9.4° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Vietnam
    CategoryNetherlandsVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39215,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3223,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4513,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N21.7° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsNicaragua

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,085 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Nicaragua
    CategoryTurkmenistanNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4386,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6458,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.152.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1392,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑510Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N12.6° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsPeru

    Density: 70.3 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Peru
    CategoryTanzaniaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3001,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60633,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02217,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.326.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8956,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S13.0° SWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsMontenegro

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Montenegro
    CategoryGreeceMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95713,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61431,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N42.8° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsChina

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against China
    CategorySomaliaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,6579,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,6151,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55725,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4608,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,02514,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.6° N32.5° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsRussia

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sweden against Russia
    CategorySwedenRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,29517,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,632143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45844,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.48.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1005,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21837,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N63.6° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBelgium

    Population: 29,694,614 vs 11,779,946 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Belgium
    CategoryNepalBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18130,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,694,61411,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40072,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N50.8° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsAlbania

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Albania
    CategoryDR CongoAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85828,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,7312,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73224,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.183.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S40.7° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Mozambique
    CategoryPortugalMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17433,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8001,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.942.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7932,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N14.0° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Costa Rica
    CategoryIcelandCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25729,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.799.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9701,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N10.1° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsSyria

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Syria
    CategorySouth AfricaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38423,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.15,212UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S35.0° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsTajikistan

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Tajikistan
    CategoryUnited StatesTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,517144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05210,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5874,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.272.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1907,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N38.3° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Japan
    CategoryBeninJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,034124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13352,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6753,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12129,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N36.7° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsMoldova

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Moldova
    CategoryBrazilMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7292,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19317,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.872.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S47.5° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Namibia
    CategoryEstoniaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2862,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84811,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.33.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7941,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N20.6° SWould lose

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