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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsGuinea-Bissau

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySenegalGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,72236,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,5732,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7822,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.959.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N12.1° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsEgypt

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Egypt
    CategorySingaporeEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7191,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72818,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N26.3° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Madagascar
    CategoryCyprusMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97631,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8751,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.453.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6484,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N18.4° SWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsNorth Korea

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 2,495 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against North Korea
    CategoryNew ZealandNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00026,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.54,950UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,1342,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S39.9° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsSlovakia

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,655 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Slovakia
    CategoryGeorgiaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4835,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09345,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N48.7° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsIndia

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 8,586 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against India
    CategoryNepalIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,1813,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6141,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4009,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8498,586Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N22.4° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsEstonia

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 3,794 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Estonia
    CategorySolomon IslandsEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89645,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0051,370,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59948,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.730.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,335318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3133,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S58.6° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    EswatinivsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Portugal
    CategoryEswatiniPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,36492,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50610,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30949,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S40.7° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsLuxembourg

    Area: 622,984 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Luxembourg
    CategoryCentral African RepublicLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,9842,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,258152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N49.7° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsNetherlands

    Area: 236,800 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Netherlands
    CategoryLaosNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen236,80041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99317,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29980,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,817322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N52.2° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Turkmenistan
    CategoryCroatiaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6867,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,76019,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.215.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8313,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N39.9° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryHungaryBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02851,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,592,1863,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37623,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.162.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N44.1° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsGabon

    Density: 41.8 vs 9.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Gabon
    CategoryZimbabweGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8222,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79620,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41.89.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5921,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S0.6° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsMalta

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Malta
    CategoryMexicoMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,759552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18867,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.01,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N35.9° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsBotswana

    Density: 238.7 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Botswana
    CategoryGambiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8452,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29221,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.74.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N22.1° SWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against Japan
    CategoryMalawiJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,482124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83252,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0023,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S36.7° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Lebanon
    CategoryQatarLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58610,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0325,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02512,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1033,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N34.2° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsSyria

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Syria
    CategoryAzerbaijanSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95823,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.23,671UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4662,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N35.0° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Nigeria
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,510227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,6528,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.7246.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N9.4° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Lost70 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsSri Lanka

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Sri Lanka
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46365,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65422,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24314,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5151,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N7.1° NWould lose

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