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A little knowledge. An empire of 126.

126of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

118Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 126 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

122 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guinea · Haiti · New Zealand · Gambia · Cabo Verde · Algeria · Tunisia · Kazakhstan · Guinea-Bissau · Maldives · Montenegro · Saudi Arabia

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 81Lost91 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsArgentina

    Density: 15.7 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Argentina
    CategorySaudi ArabiaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,6902,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73145,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62430,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15.716.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0006,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6404,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N31.4° SWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsEthiopia

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 1,104,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Ethiopia
    CategoryMaliEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,1921,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1783,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1554,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N8.5° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsBulgaria

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Bulgaria
    CategoryUnited KingdomBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,0006,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78738,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.358.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N42.5° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsEswatini

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Eswatini
    CategoryEl SalvadorEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04117,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6241,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66711,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.970.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N26.6° SWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Lost93 countries · 2 lives left

    GuineavsKenya

    Wealth per person: 4,337 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Kenya
    CategoryGuineaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46855,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,3376,322Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.695.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7525,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N0.4° NWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsNorth Macedonia

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against North Macedonia
    CategoryMexicoNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7591,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18825,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.071.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N41.5° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsMorocco

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Morocco
    CategoryOmanMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26937,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9809,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.384.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0044,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N31.9° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsDjibouti

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 1,152,944 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Djibouti
    CategoryIndiaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26323,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5961,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8537,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.549.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N11.4° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    CroatiavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Netherlands
    CategoryCroatiaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59441,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68617,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76080,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,831322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.8° N52.2° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    NigeriavsSouth Korea

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against South Korea
    CategoryNigeriaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76899,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94551,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71257,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8532,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N36.3° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    SyriavsNicaragua

    Population: 23,594,623 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Nicaragua
    CategorySyriaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,594,6236,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable8,327Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.952.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N12.6° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsBelarus

    Population: 37,732,836 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Belarus
    CategoryUkraineBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,732,8369,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68030,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.544.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,061346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N53.8° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left

    HaitivsUganda

    Density: 419.4 vs 201.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Uganda
    CategoryHaitiUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39848,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2653,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6745,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N2.0° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left

    Burkina FasovsCameroon

    Density: 84.0 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Cameroon
    CategoryBurkina FasoCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77628,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7625,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84.059.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7494,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N4.5° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won103 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsYemen

    Density: 103.1 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Yemen
    CategoryHungaryYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18639,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.46,376UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103.174.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0143,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N15.3° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left

    BotswanavsRwanda

    Area: 581,730 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Rwanda
    CategoryBotswanaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24413,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,0293,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4954,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S1.8° SWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won105 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsAustria

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Austria
    CategoryIcelandAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6639,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25774,261Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N47.7° NWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won106 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsLuxembourg

    Density: 830.5 vs 257.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Luxembourg
    CategoryPalestineLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2202,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,775666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,179152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5257.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N49.7° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Romania
    CategoryTogoRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85019,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57245,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.880.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N45.7° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsThailand

    Density: 491.9 vs 139.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Thailand
    CategoryBurundiThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45071,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14723,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.9139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S15.5° NWould win

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