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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. 101
    Round 101Won109 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsBelize

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Belize
    CategoryGeorgiaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,483411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09313,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.317.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1931,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N17.0° NWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won110 countries · 2 lives left

    SlovakiavsBahamas

    Area: 49,035 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Bahamas
    CategorySlovakiaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,03513,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,740399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86539,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,65564Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N24.7° NWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won111 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsBulgaria

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,925 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Bulgaria
    CategoryNepalBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6146,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40038,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.858.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N42.5° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won112 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsUkraine

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 37,732,836 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Ukraine
    CategoryIndiaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59637,732,836Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85317,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.562.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0002,782Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N49.6° NWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won113 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Italy
    CategorySolomon IslandsItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00558,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59960,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3354,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3137,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen9.6° S45.1° NWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won114 countries · 2 lives left

    EstoniavsNiger

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Niger
    CategoryEstoniaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2281,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28626,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8481,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.320.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N17.6° NWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Won115 countries · 2 lives left

    EswatinivsPalestine

    Area: 17,364 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Palestine
    CategoryEswatiniPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,3646,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,5065,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,3096,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8621,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S32.1° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won116 countries · 2 lives left

    PortugalvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Portugal against Thailand
    CategoryPortugalThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17471,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80023,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7933,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N15.5° NWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Won117 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Tunisia
    CategoryCentral African RepublicTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42112,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25814,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N35.3° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won118 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsSerbia

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Serbia
    CategoryLuxembourgSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58677,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4306,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59629,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.785.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N44.2° NWould lose
  11. 111
    Round 111Won119 countries · 2 lives left

    LaosvsLesotho

    Population: 7,664,993 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Lesotho
    CategoryLaosLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,80030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,664,9932,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,2992,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.476.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8173,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N29.4° SWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Won120 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsIreland

    Population: 17,877,117 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Ireland
    CategoryNetherlandsIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54370,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,877,1175,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,392133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.375.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,041Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4511,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N53.1° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won121 countries · 2 lives left

    CroatiavsMontenegro

    Population: 3,859,686 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Montenegro
    CategoryCroatiaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59413,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,859,686623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76031,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.245.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N42.8° NWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Won122 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsMaldives

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 5 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Maldives
    CategoryTurkmenistanMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,438525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64524,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.11,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1395Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N3.3° NWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won123 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Mozambique
    CategoryHungaryMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18633,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3761,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.142.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N14.0° SWould lose
  16. 116
    Round 116Won124 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Uzbekistan
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07335,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37611,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.279.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3864,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N41.5° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Won125 countries · 2 lives left

    ZimbabwevsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Pakistan
    CategoryZimbabwePakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7966,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5928,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S27.8° NWould win
  18. 118
    Round 118Won126 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsChile

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Chile
    CategoryGabonChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78919,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77333,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.326.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0506,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8856,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S23.4° SWould win
  19. 119
    Round 119Won127 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsIraq

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 45,074,049 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Iraq
    CategoryMexicoIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75945,074,049Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18814,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6363,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,33058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N33.3° NWould win
  20. 120
    Round 120Won128 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsOman

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Oman
    CategoryMaltaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7475,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10141,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.216.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.82,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N22.1° NWould lose

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