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A little knowledge. An empire of 125.

125of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

110Wins
4Losses
7Ties
Explore the final empire · 125 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

121 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Denmark · Estonia · Latvia · Qatar · Zimbabwe · Eritrea · Chad · Saudi Arabia · Afghanistan · Bangladesh · South Africa · Mexico

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 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsKuwait

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 53,083 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Kuwait
    CategoryDenmarkKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09417,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9524,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42553,083Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171300Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,314499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N29.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Kazakhstan
    CategoryEstoniaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2282,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28620,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84838,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.37.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3187,010Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N48.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsCentral African Republic

    Coastline: 498 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Central African Republic
    CategoryLatviaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7105,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,7841,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.28.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3121,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Iran
    CategoryQatarIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5861,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03290,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,02518,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.255.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1035,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5632,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen25.1° N32.1° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsBahamas

    Population: 16,340,822 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Bahamas
    CategoryZimbabweBahamasResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑390,75713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,340,822399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79639,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,59264Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S24.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsBrunei

    Area: 117,600 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Brunei
    CategoryEritreaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,6005,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,390458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable85,103Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.579.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0181,850Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,234161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N4.5° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsMontenegro

    Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 42.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Montenegro
    CategoryChadMontenegroResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,284,00013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70331,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.045.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.3° N42.8° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Slovenia
    CategorySaudi ArabiaSloveniaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,7312,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62456,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,64046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N46.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 34.3° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Ireland
    CategoryAfghanistanIrelandResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑652,23070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7615,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,204133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.675.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4921,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.3° N53.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsSenegal

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Senegal
    CategoryBangladeshSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99018,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1554,782Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.091.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N15.2° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsLibya

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Libya
    CategorySouth AfricaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0901,759,540Would lose
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑63,212,3847,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21213,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7981,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S26.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsLuxembourg

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Luxembourg
    CategoryMexicoLuxembourgResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,964,3752,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,759666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,188152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N49.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsPanama

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Panama
    CategoryDenmarkPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09475,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9524,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42539,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,475Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,3142,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N8.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsEthiopia

    Coastline: 499 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Ethiopia
    CategoryKuwaitEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8181,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,420128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,0833,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.4116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3004,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N8.5° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsBenin

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Benin
    CategoryEstoniaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28614,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8484,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑318675Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,794121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N10.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Tied27 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Azerbaijan became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Azerbaijan
    CategoryKazakhstanAzerbaijanResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,724,90086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10410,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54723,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0104,466Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N40.5° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsGuinea-Bissau

    Coastline: 498 vs 350 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau, Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryLatviaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,58936,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7102,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,7842,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.259.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑312277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen498350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N12.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsArmenia

    Population: 5,152,421 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Armenia
    CategoryCentral African RepublicArmeniaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑622,98429,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,152,4212,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25821,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.399.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4104,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N40.6° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Sri Lanka
    CategoryQatarSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58665,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03222,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02514,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5631,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsMalawi

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Malawi
    CategoryIranMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,195118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,70721,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9331,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6253,002Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N13.4° SWould lose

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