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A little knowledge. An empire of 146.

146of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

137Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 146 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

142 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

DR Congo · Senegal · Georgia · Central African Republic · Zimbabwe · Qatar · Austria · Yemen · Greece · Lithuania · Libya · Switzerland

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

    DR CongovsTimor-Leste

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Timor-Leste
    CategoryDR CongoTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85814,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,7311,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7324,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.193.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S8.9° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsCyprus

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Cyprus
    CategorySenegalCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7229,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,5731,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N34.9° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsSolomon Islands

    Population: 3,715,483 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Solomon Islands
    CategoryGeorgiaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,715,483800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0932,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.327.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1932,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3105,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N9.6° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsCroatia

    Area: 622,984 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Croatia
    CategoryCentral African RepublicCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,98456,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4213,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25847,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.368.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N45.8° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsGambia

    Area: 390,757 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Gambia
    CategoryZimbabweGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,75711,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8222,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7963,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,59263Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S13.6° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryQatarTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5865,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0321,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02534,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑103940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N10.3° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsTogo

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Togo
    CategoryAustriaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87156,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7618,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2613,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,798986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑056Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N8.9° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsNicaragua

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Nicaragua
    CategoryYemenNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,7996,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable8,327Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsSuriname

    Population: 10,407,351 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Suriname
    CategoryGreeceSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,407,351628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61421,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9171,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N4.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Philippines
    CategoryLithuaniaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72010,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsKenya

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Kenya
    CategoryLibyaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65955,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8586,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.295.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2675,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N0.4° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsIceland

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 82,257 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Iceland
    CategorySwitzerlandIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94082,257Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.33.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N64.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsMorocco

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 37,712,505 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Morocco
    CategoryDR CongoMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73137,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7329,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.184.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1104,165Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S31.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 4,811 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Haiti
    CategoryTimor-LesteHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87427,750Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28611,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,8113,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7061,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S19.2° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsSingapore

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Singapore
    CategorySenegalSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,5735,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,782144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.98,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N1.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsNew Zealand

    Density: 145.4 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against New Zealand
    CategoryCyprusNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9765,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87554,950Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.419.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9513,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑64815,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N45.3° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsNepal

    Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Georgia against Nepal
    CategoryGeorgiaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48329,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,0935,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1938,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N29.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsEswatini

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

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Eswatini
    CategorySolomon IslandsEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89617,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0051,230,506Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59911,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.770.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S26.6° SWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsLaos

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Laos
    CategoryCentral African RepublicLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4217,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2589,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.332.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N19.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Hungary
    CategoryCroatiaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59493,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6869,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76046,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8311,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.8° N47.3° NWould win

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