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A little knowledge. An empire of 27.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

16Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 27 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

17 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Malta · Philippines · Oman · Mozambique · Vietnam · Germany · Latvia · Yemen · South Sudan · Canada · Kyrgyzstan · Qatar

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsPeru

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Peru
    CategoryMaltaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3161,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74733,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10117,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.226.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2536,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.82,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N13.0° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsZimbabwe

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Zimbabwe
    CategoryPhilippinesZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19916,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9955,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.041.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N19.0° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsAndorra

    Area: 309,500 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Andorra
    CategoryOmanAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,500468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98071,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N42.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsVanuatu

    Area: 799,380 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Vanuatu
    CategoryMozambiqueVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,38012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,160320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6804,202Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4702,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S15.4° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsColombia

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 52,321,152 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Colombia
    CategoryVietnamColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,2101,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19252,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03421,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.045.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1445,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4443,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N3.4° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsFinland

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Finland
    CategoryGermanyFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,2735,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26263,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.316.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3891,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N63.3° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsGhana

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Ghana
    CategoryLatviaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71033,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7847,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑312885Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsSenegal

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Senegal
    CategoryYemenSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,79918,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable4,782Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.691.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,666648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N15.2° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsSerbia

    Area: 644,329 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Serbia
    CategorySouth SudanSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32977,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3746,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable29,777Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.885.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N44.2° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsSri Lanka

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Sri Lanka
    CategoryCanadaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08822,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96214,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsMyanmar

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 5,870 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Myanmar
    CategoryKyrgyzstanMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75054,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3045,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.580.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4395,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N21.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Israel
    CategoryQatarIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58621,937Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0329,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,02555,301Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen25.1° N30.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsNamibia

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Namibia
    CategoryMaltaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7472,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10111,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.23.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2532,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.81,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N20.6° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsRomania

    Population: 33,845,617 vs 19,061,062 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Romania
    CategoryPeruRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,845,61719,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04245,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S45.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsPalestine

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Palestine
    CategoryPhilippinesPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,0006,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1995,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9956,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9541,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,28940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N32.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsVenezuela

    Density: 41.8 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Venezuela
    CategoryZimbabweVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82228,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.5,796UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41.831.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5924,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S7.2° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Lost27 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsGuinea

    Density: 16.3 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Guinea
    CategoryOmanGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26914,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9804,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.358.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N10.7° NWould lose

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