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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. 81
    Round 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsTurkmenistan

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Turkmenistan
    CategoryTanzaniaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6067,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8953,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S39.9° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brunei against El Salvador
    CategoryBruneiEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76521,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9496,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10312,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N13.9° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsEquatorial Guinea

    Density: 555.1 vs 65.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryLebanonEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40028,051Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4931,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58516,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.165.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0883,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N1.6° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsLatvia

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Latvia
    CategoryMauritaniaLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70064,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4411,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97242,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.929.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑915312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N56.6° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryUnited KingdomTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6105,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,0001,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78734,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3266.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,345940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N10.3° NWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Tied95 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsYemen

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Yemen became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against Yemen
    CategoryOmanYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26939,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.41,980UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N15.3° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 799,380 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryMozambiqueBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,38051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1603,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68023,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.162.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,47020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S44.1° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsNew Zealand

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against New Zealand
    CategoryThailandNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,4355,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59854,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.719.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5653,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21915,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N45.3° SWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Lost97 countries · 2 lives left

    SomaliavsAngola

    Density: 28.8 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Angola
    CategorySomaliaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,6571,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61536,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5579,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28.829.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0251,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N13.2° SWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsBelarus

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Belarus
    CategorySolomon IslandsBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0059,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59930,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.744.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,335346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S53.8° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    Burkina FasovsSenegal

    Highest peak: 749 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Senegal
    CategoryBurkina FasoSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77618,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7624,782Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.091.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen749648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N15.2° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left

    MaldivesvsCentral African Republic

    Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Central African Republic
    CategoryMaldivesCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9945,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8071,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.18.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑51,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N7.0° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Nigeria
    CategoryLithuaniaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7208,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N9.4° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left

    ZambiavsBrazil

    Density: 27.5 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Brazil
    CategoryZambiaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6188,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08021,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.524.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S12.6° SWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won103 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsNepal

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Nepal
    CategoryIndonesiaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06729,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4285,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8848,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7160Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S29.0° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left

    QatarvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Myanmar
    CategoryQatarMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03254,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0255,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.280.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1035,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5631,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N21.6° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won105 countries · 2 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsCambodia

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Cambodia
    CategorySierra LeoneCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51217,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3717,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.996.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N12.6° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won106 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsMadagascar

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Madagascar
    CategoryUnited StatesMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,517587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,05231,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5871,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.253.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9244,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N18.4° SWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsHungary

    Density: 232.8 vs 103.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Hungary
    CategoryDominican RepublicHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67093,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2659,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86146,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.8103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0981,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N47.3° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left

    LaosvsChile

    Density: 32.4 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Laos against Chile
    CategoryLaosChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99319,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29933,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32.426.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8176,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N23.4° SWould win

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