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A little knowledge. An empire of 165.

165of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

156Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 165 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

161 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

United Kingdom · Lithuania · Dominican Republic · Comoros · Norway · Argentina · Timor-Leste · Mauritius · South Korea · Palestine · Togo · Tanzania

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. 121
    Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsVanuatu

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 15.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Vanuatu
    CategoryCameroonVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,687320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4154,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.726.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N15.4° SWould win
  2. 122
    Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

    IndiavsCuba

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Cuba
    CategoryIndiaCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59611,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.9,853UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.599.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5861,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0003,735Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N20.6° NWould lose
  3. 123
    Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsPakistan

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 796,095 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Pakistan
    CategoryArgentinaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2466,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9628,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S27.8° NWould lose
  4. 124
    Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

    CroatiavsAzerbaijan

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 23,671 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryCroatiaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59486,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68610,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,76023,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8314,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N40.5° NWould lose
  5. 125
    Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsBhutan

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Bhutan
    CategoryGreeceBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95738,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61416,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9177,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N27.5° NWould lose
  6. 126
    Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsBotswana

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 2,480,244 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Botswana
    CategoryKenyaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,0032,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32221,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1991,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N22.1° SWould win
  7. 127
    Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Colombia
    CategoryKuwaitColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8181,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42052,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,08321,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.445.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3005,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4993,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N3.4° NWould lose
  8. 128
    Round 128Won134 countries · 1 life left

    EritreavsVietnam

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Vietnam
    CategoryEritreaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,390100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable15,034Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0183,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2343,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N21.7° NWould win
  9. 129
    Round 129Won135 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsFinland

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 338,145 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Finland
    CategoryLibyaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6595,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85863,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.216.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7701,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N63.3° NWould win
  10. 130
    Round 130Won136 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Kazakhstan
    CategorySwedenKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,2952,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63220,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45838,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.47.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1007,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N48.5° NWould lose
  11. 131
    Round 131Won137 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsRepublic of the Congo

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryTimor-LesteRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2866,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8116,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.118.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S0.1° NWould lose
  12. 132
    Round 132Won138 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsBahamas

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Bahamas
    CategoryDR CongoBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85813,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,731399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73239,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,11064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑373,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S24.7° NWould win
  13. 133
    Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsFiji

    Density: 238.7 vs 50.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Fiji
    CategoryGambiaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30018,274Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29214,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.750.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N17.8° SWould win
  14. 134
    Round 134Won140 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsCyprus

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 145.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Cyprus
    CategorySingaporeCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7199,251Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6481,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72859,875Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N34.9° NWould win
  15. 135
    Round 135Won141 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsBolivia

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Bolivia
    CategoryBangladeshBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4601,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99012,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15512,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.011.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0606,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N16.7° SWould lose
  16. 136
    Round 136Won142 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsDjibouti

    Coastline: 965 vs 314 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Djibouti
    CategoryCabo VerdeDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03323,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3311,152,944Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2517,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.549.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen965314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N11.4° NWould lose
  17. 137
    Round 137Won143 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryIcelandSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0002,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66333,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25771,624Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.715.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9702,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N23.5° NWould lose
  18. 138
    Round 138Won144 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsMoldova

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Moldova
    CategorySpainMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5282,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66117,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.772.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,718430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑109Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N47.5° NWould win
  19. 139
    Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsGuatemala

    Density: 612.1 vs 166.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Guatemala
    CategoryMauritiusGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64718,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40313,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.1166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8284,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S15.0° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsPortugal

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Portugal
    CategoryGermanyPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02292,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27310,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26249,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3891,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N40.7° NWould lose

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