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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. 21
    Round 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsBolivia

    Coastline: 273 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Bolivia
    CategoryIsraelBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,9371,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00012,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30112,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.011.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2246,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2730Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N16.7° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsBulgaria

    Coastline: 2,389 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Bulgaria
    CategoryGermanyBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2736,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26238,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.358.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,389354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N42.5° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    LibyavsMongolia

    Density: 4.2 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Mongolia
    CategoryLibyaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,5401,564,116Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6593,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85818,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4.22.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2674,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N46.0° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Senegal
    CategoryLatviaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71018,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7844,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.291.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑312648Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N15.2° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsLuxembourg

    Area: 93,028 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Luxembourg
    CategoryHungaryLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,0282,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,376152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,014559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N49.7° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Lost32 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Tajikistan
    CategoryUzbekistanTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30710,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6794,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.772.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6437,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.5° N38.3° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryCanadaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08831,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9627,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.096.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N7.5° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsParaguay

    Coastline: 2,440 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Paraguay
    CategoryIranParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,7076,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93317,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.016.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,625842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N21.6° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against South Africa
    CategoryGuatemalaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,8891,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83863,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.551.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2203,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4002,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N30.2° SWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    NicaraguavsSolomon Islands

    Population: 6,823,613 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Solomon Islands
    CategoryNicaraguaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,823,613800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3272,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.327.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9105,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N9.6° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsBahamas

    Population: 1,152,944 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Bahamas
    CategoryDjiboutiBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,152,944399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23239,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,02164Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3143,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N24.7° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against India
    CategoryBeninIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6223,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0341,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1339,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6758,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1217,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N22.4° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against South Korea
    CategoryPhilippinesSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,19951,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99557,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2892,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N36.3° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsCabo Verde

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Cabo Verde
    CategoryNigerCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,0004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,867522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90310,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N15.0° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life 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
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsIraq

    Density: 125.9 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Syria against Iraq
    CategorySyriaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62345,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable14,665Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.9102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8143,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19358Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N33.3° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    MalivsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against France
    CategoryMaliFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,240,192551,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12765,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17860,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1554,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.6° N46.7° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsBrazil

    Density: 49.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Brazil
    CategoryLiberiaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,3698,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,031211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79621,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.324.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5797,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N12.6° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    JamaicavsCzechia

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

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Czechia
    CategoryJamaicaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99178,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78610,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66156,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.4137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2561,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N49.8° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsSudan

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 16.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Sudan
    CategoryBurkina FasoSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,2001,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77650,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7622,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.026.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7493,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N16.6° NWould win

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