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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. 81
    Round 81Won93 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsBrunei

    Population: 3,715,483 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Brunei
    CategoryGeorgiaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7005,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,715,483458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09385,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.379.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1931,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N4.5° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won94 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsChile

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Chile
    CategorySloveniaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15133,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.626.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8646,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.66,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.4° SWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won95 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsSlovakia

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Slovakia
    CategoryCambodiaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03549,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,8805,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43745,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N48.7° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won96 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsMorocco

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Morocco
    CategoryZimbabweMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82237,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7969,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.884.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5924,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S31.9° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won97 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryQatarPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03210,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0254,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.222.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1034,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5635,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N5.5° SWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won98 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsLatvia

    Area: 338,145 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Latvia
    CategoryFinlandLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,14564,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9111,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46742,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.529.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N56.6° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won99 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsBotswana

    Density: 80.0 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Botswana
    CategoryMyanmarBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7982,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95821,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80.04.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8701,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N22.1° SWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won100 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsGambia

    Area: 238,533 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Gambia
    CategoryGhanaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,53311,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9142,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5633,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑88563Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N13.6° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won101 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsAndorra

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 71,790 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Andorra
    CategoryIrelandAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53880,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44071,790Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N42.5° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won102 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsAlgeria

    Density: 266.7 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Algeria
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,1282,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51046,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65216,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.719.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N27.4° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won103 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsSudan

    Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Sudan
    CategorySurinameSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8201,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88650,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,1282,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.826.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2303,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N16.6° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won104 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsMali

    Density: 491.9 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Mali
    CategoryBurundiMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,8301,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45023,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,1473,178Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6851,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S18.6° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won105 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsYemen

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Yemen
    CategoryEthiopiaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69239,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.3,063UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.574.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5503,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N15.3° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won106 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsTimor-Leste

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 93.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Timor-Leste
    CategorySingaporeTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71914,874Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6481,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7284,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.493.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N8.9° SWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Lost105 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsBurkina Faso

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Burkina Faso
    CategorySenegalBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,57323,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7822,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.984.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N12.8° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsGermany

    Coastline: 12,429 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Germany
    CategoryUnited KingdomGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,00083,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78772,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,4292,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N51.0° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsSerbia

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Serbia
    CategoryEritreaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3906,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable29,777Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.585.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N44.2° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsBahamas

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Bahamas
    CategorySpainBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,528399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66139,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,71864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9643,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N24.7° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Lost107 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsIraq

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Iraq
    CategoryJordanIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21345,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,45114,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8543,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2658Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N33.3° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left

    PolandvsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Burkina Faso
    CategoryPolandBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,685274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,35323,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,4732,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.384.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N12.8° NWould lose

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