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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. 101
    Round 101Won111 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsUnited Kingdom

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against United Kingdom
    CategoryGuinea-BissauUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95660,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2771,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N52.5° NWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won112 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsGuinea

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Guinea
    CategoryAzerbaijanGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95814,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6714,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.358.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4661,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N10.7° NWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won113 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsMalaysia

    Area: 505,370 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Malaysia
    CategorySpainMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,370329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52835,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66136,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7184,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9644,675Would win
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N4.4° NWould lose
  4. 104
    Round 104Won114 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsBulgaria

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Bulgaria
    CategoryCambodiaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8806,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43738,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.258.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N42.5° NWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won115 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsMalta

    Population: 5,152,421 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Malta
    CategoryCentral African RepublicMaltaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑622,984316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,152,421552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25867,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.31,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N35.9° NWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won116 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsCameroon

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Cameroon
    CategoryTimor-LesteCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28628,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8115,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.159.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,045Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑706402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S4.5° NWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Lost115 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsItaly

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 4,748 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Italy
    CategoryArmeniaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30058,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55260,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0904,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N45.1° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won116 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsBurundi

    Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Burundi
    CategoryMauritaniaBurundiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,030,70027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44113,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9721,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N3.4° SWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Won117 countries · 2 lives left

    QatarvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Sweden
    CategoryQatarSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03210,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,02568,458Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑229.223.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5633,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen25.1° N65.8° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won118 countries · 2 lives left

    ParaguayvsItaly

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Italy
    CategoryParaguayItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14658,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58560,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8424,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S45.1° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won119 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsColombia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Colombia
    CategorySri LankaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,6101,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00052,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51221,282Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑335.945.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5245,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3403,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N3.4° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won120 countries · 2 lives left

    AndorravsFiji

    Highest peak: 2,946 vs 1,324 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Andorra against Fiji
    CategoryAndorraFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑46818,274Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,856924,145Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.850.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,9461,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑78Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N17.8° SWould lose
  13. 113
    Round 113Won121 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsGabon

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Gabon
    CategoryIranGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,195267,667Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑90,608,7072,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93320,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6251,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N0.6° SWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Won122 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against South Korea
    CategoryTogoSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78599,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85051,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57257,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑562,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N36.3° NWould win
  15. 115
    Round 115Tied122 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsFrance

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    France became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against France
    CategoryMalawiFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48265,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83260,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0024,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S46.7° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won124 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsSlovakia

    Area: 446,550 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia, France.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Slovakia
    CategoryMoroccoSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,55049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5055,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90345,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,655Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N48.7° NWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Tied124 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsUruguay

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Uruguay became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Uruguay
    CategoryPalestineUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7753,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17934,546Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑830.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N32.9° SWould win
  18. 118
    Round 118Won126 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsArmenia

    Flag colours: 12 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia, Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belize against Armenia
    CategoryBelizeArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,96629,743Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1062,964,300Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74121,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.999.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1244,090Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N40.6° NWould win
  19. 119
    Round 119Won127 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against DR Congo
    CategoryBahamasDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8802,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,440105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,1221,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑645,110Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,54237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N1.9° SWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Lost126 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsNicaragua

    Flag colours: 4 vs 10 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Nicaragua
    CategoryGhanaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533130,370Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑33,787,9146,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5638,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N12.6° NWould win

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