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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsPalestine

    Population: 16,340,822 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Palestine
    CategoryZimbabwePalestineResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑390,7576,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,340,8225,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7966,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5921,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S32.1° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Nigeria
    CategoryBahamasNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,440227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,1228,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,419Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,542853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N9.4° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against India
    CategoryEritreaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,6003,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3901,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable9,853Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0188,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2347,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N22.4° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Tied35 countries · 4 lives left

    BruneivsUnited Arab Emirates

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    United Arab Emirates became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brunei against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryBruneiUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76583,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94910,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10378,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N23.5° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsTanzania

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania, United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Tanzania
    CategoryChadTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06466,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7034,022Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.070.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4455,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N5.5° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsUnited States

    Density: 45.1 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against United States
    CategoryMontenegroUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8129,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,529336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.134.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5346,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.519,924Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N39.1° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsBolivia

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 1,098,581 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Bolivia
    CategorySaudi ArabiaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,6901,098,581Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73112,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62412,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.711.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0006,542Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N16.7° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 46.6 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Burkina Faso
    CategorySloveniaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46123,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,1512,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.684.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N12.8° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsPhilippines

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Philippines
    CategoryAfghanistanPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,761114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20410,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6383.0Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑7,4922,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N17.0° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsCabo Verde

    Coastline: 1,448 vs 965 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Cabo Verde
    CategoryIrelandCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2734,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538522,331Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,44010,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,448965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N15.0° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 24.3° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Iceland
    CategoryBangladeshIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460103,000Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑171,466,990385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15582,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.03.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5804,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.3° N64.7° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsVenezuela

    Density: 91.9 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Venezuela
    CategorySenegalVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57328,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.4,782UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.931.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6484,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5312,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N7.2° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsMozambique

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Mozambique
    CategorySouth AfricaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38433,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2121,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.942.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7982,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S14.0° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryLibyaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6597,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8587,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.235.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2677,439Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N41.7° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Finland
    CategoryMexicoFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375338,145Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑129,739,7595,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18863,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.016.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3301,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N63.3° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsRomania

    Density: 257.7 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Romania
    CategoryLuxembourgRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43019,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑152,59645,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen257.780.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N45.7° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsKenya

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Denmark against Kenya
    CategoryDenmarkKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95255,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4256,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.095.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1715,199Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,314536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N0.4° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsGreece

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Panama against Greece
    CategoryPanamaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75910,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84642,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.178.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N39.8° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsBotswana

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Botswana
    CategoryKuwaitBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4202,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08321,029Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑272.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3001,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N22.1° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsIraq

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Iraq
    CategoryEthiopiaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,300438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,69245,074,049Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06314,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5503,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑058Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N33.3° NWould win

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