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A little knowledge. An empire of 48.

48of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

40Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 48 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

44 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Montenegro · Philippines · Mali · Cambodia · Nepal · Israel · Libya · Hungary · Liberia · Canada · Guatemala · Djibouti

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. 1
    Round 1Lost11 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsEritrea

    Highest peak: 2,534 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Eritrea
    CategoryMontenegroEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5293,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.31,863UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5343,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.52,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N16.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 10,995 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Somalia
    CategoryPhilippinesSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,19918,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,9951,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2893,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N2.6° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsJamaica

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Jamaica
    CategoryMaliJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19210,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1272,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17812,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N18.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsAustria

    Coastline: 443 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Austria
    CategoryCambodiaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03583,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8809,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43774,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N47.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsFiji

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,324 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Fiji
    CategoryNepalFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18118,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,614924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40014,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.850.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N17.8° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 30.9° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Israel against Germany
    CategoryIsraelGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00083,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30172,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2732,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.9° N51.0° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsLatvia

    Coastline: 1,770 vs 498 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Latvia
    CategoryLibyaLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,54064,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6591,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85842,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,267312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,770498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N56.6° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Uzbekistan
    CategoryHungaryUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18635,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37611,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.179.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0144,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N41.5° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsIran

    Density: 49.3 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Iran
    CategoryLiberiaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,3691,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03190,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79618,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.355.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4475,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5792,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N32.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsIran

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 1,648,195 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Iran
    CategoryCanadaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,6701,648,195Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08890,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96218,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.055.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9595,625Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0802,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N32.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won19 countries · 2 lives left

    GuatemalavsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 13,752 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Nicaragua
    CategoryGuatemalaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8386,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,7528,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.552.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2202,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑910Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N12.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsBenin

    Coastline: 314 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Benin
    CategoryDjiboutiBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94414,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2324,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,021675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen314121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N10.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsNiger

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Niger
    CategoryPhilippinesNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,0001,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19926,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9951,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.020.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N17.6° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    SomaliavsSyria

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Syria
    CategorySomaliaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61523,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.1,557UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,025193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N35.0° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    MalivsLiberia

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Liberia
    CategoryMaliLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1275,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1781,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.249.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1551,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    JamaicavsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Burkina Faso
    CategoryJamaicaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78623,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6612,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.484.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,256749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N12.8° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsAustralia

    Density: 96.2 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Australia
    CategoryCambodiaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,0357,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88026,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43772,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.23.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑44325,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N23.1° SWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    AustriavsRomania

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Romania
    CategoryAustriaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76119,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26145,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.980.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N45.7° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsKyrgyzstan

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 7,439 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryNepalKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6147,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4007,304Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.835.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8497,439Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N41.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 14,656 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Haiti
    CategoryFijiHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27427,750Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14511,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,6563,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1291,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑87Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S19.2° NWould win

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