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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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsLesotho

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Lesotho
    CategorySaudi ArabiaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,69030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,7312,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6242,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.776.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0003,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N29.4° SWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsNew Zealand

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against New Zealand
    CategoryPakistanNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4955,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01954,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.919.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6113,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,04615,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N45.3° SWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsUganda

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Uganda
    CategoryMalaysiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29848,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4973,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0955,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N2.0° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won76 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsSouth Korea

    Highest peak: 2,925 vs 1,950 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against South Korea
    CategoryBulgariaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87999,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59651,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82957,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,9251,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3542,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N36.3° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won77 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsUkraine

    Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Ukraine
    CategoryFijiUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14537,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65617,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.662.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1292,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S49.6° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won78 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsGuyana

    Density: 59.7 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Guyana
    CategoryCameroonGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,687826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41554,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.73.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N2.7° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won79 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsMexico

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Mexico
    CategoryArgentinaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,4001,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24625,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.466.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9625,636Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9899,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S23.5° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won80 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Kazakhstan
    CategoryDenmarkKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,0942,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95220,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42538,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.07.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1717,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N48.5° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won81 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsUzbekistan

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Uzbekistan
    CategoryTürkiyeUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96535,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19611,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.979.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1374,643Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N41.5° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won82 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsEl Salvador

    Area: 163,610 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against El Salvador
    CategoryTunisiaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,61021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4316,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05212,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,148307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N13.9° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won83 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Bhutan
    CategorySwitzerlandBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27738,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.320.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6347,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N27.5° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won84 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Density: 137.8 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryCzechiaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,86783,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04210,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen137.8125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6021,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N23.5° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won85 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryAustriaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87128,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7611,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26116,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.965.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7983,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N1.6° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won86 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsCroatia

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,831 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Croatia
    CategoryArmeniaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74356,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3003,859,686Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55247,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.768.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0901,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N45.8° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won87 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsChad

    Density: 96.6 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Chad
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4631,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65419,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2432,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.615.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N17.3° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won88 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsMalawi

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 21,104,482 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Malawi
    CategoryColombiaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,15221,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2821,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N13.4° SWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won89 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsRwanda

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Rwanda
    CategoryCabo VerdeRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03326,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33113,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2513,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8294,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N1.8° SWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won90 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 644,329 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategorySouth SudanBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32951,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3743,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable23,376Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.862.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N44.1° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won91 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsNorth Korea

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against North Korea
    CategoryCanadaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08826,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.64,962UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0802,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N39.9° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won92 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsSolomon Islands

    Area: 176,215 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Solomon Islands
    CategoryUruguaySolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,21528,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,081800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5462,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.227.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6605,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S9.6° SWould lose

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