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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. 141
    Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Denmark
    CategoryAlbaniaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,74843,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6585,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84877,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.9138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3627,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N55.9° NWould win
  2. 142
    Round 142Won148 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsMalaysia

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Malaysia
    CategoryCanadaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08835,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96236,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9594,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0804,675Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N4.4° NWould lose
  3. 143
    Round 143Won149 countries · 1 life left

    FrancevsSuriname

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Suriname
    CategoryFranceSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,961628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92721,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8101,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N4.1° NWould lose
  4. 144
    Round 144Won150 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsUganda

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Uganda
    CategoryNigerUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,000241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86748,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,9033,100Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0225,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  5. 145
    Round 145Won151 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsBurundi

    Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Burundi
    CategoryLiberiaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36927,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03113,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7961,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N3.4° SWould lose
  6. 146
    Round 146Won152 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsBenin

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Benin
    CategoryAlgeriaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21914,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8384,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N10.4° NWould lose
  7. 147
    Round 147Won153 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsPoland

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Poland
    CategorySouth KoreaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,61936,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43048,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N51.9° NWould win
  8. 148
    Round 148Won154 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsBulgaria

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Bulgaria
    CategorySwitzerlandBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8226,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94038,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.358.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N42.5° NWould lose
  9. 149
    Round 149Won155 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsRwanda

    Area: 462,840 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Rwanda
    CategoryPapua New GuineaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63513,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6723,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5094,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S1.8° SWould lose
  10. 150
    Round 150Won156 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsRomania

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Romania
    CategoryNetherlandsRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11719,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39245,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.380.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N45.7° NWould lose
  11. 151
    Round 151Won157 countries · 1 life left

    IsraelvsAngola

    Density: 449.0 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Israel against Angola
    CategoryIsraelAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,9371,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00036,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,3019,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2731,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N13.2° SWould lose
  12. 152
    Round 152Won158 countries · 1 life left

    Côte d’IvoirevsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Tajikistan
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65410,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2434,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.672.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7527,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N38.3° NWould win
  13. 153
    Round 153Won159 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsJordan

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Jordan
    CategorySloveniaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27389,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46111,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15111,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.626Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N30.7° NWould lose
  14. 154
    Round 154Won160 countries · 1 life left

    EstoniavsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Costa Rica
    CategoryEstoniaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22851,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2865,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84829,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.399.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3183,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7941,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N10.1° NWould lose
  15. 155
    Round 155Won161 countries · 1 life left

    PalestinevsLesotho

    Density: 830.5 vs 76.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Lesotho
    CategoryPalestineLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22030,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7752,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1792,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.576.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N29.4° SWould lose
  16. 156
    Round 156Won162 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsBelize

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Belize
    CategorySudanBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48422,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42313,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.917.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N17.0° NWould win
  17. 157
    Round 157Won163 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsSomalia

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Somalia
    CategoryItalySomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21618,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3501,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6003,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N2.6° NWould lose
  18. 158
    Round 158Won164 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsNorth Macedonia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 25,354 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against North Macedonia
    CategoryIrelandNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27325,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5381,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44025,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.671.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N41.5° NWould lose
  19. 159
    Round 159Won165 countries · 1 life left

    UruguayvsGabon

    Density: 19.2 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Gabon
    CategoryUruguayGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0812,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54620,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19.29.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5141,050Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S0.6° SWould lose
  20. 160
    Round 160Won166 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsAndorra

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Andorra
    CategoryEgyptAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77280,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54071,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N42.5° NWould win

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