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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. 81
    Round 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Rwanda
    CategorySwitzerlandRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27726,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82213,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9403,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6344,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N1.8° SWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsSpain

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Spain
    CategoryUgandaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60148,352,528Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10055,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.995.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑510Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N40.0° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsBahrain

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Bahrain
    CategoryIcelandBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6631,577,059Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25764,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.72,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,970161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsGuyana

    Density: 232.8 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Guyana
    CategoryDominican RepublicGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,265826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86154,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.83.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N2.7° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    DR CongovsGermany

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 83,287,273 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Germany
    CategoryDR CongoGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73183,287,273Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73272,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑372,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S51.0° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsGuinea

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Guinea
    CategoryMongoliaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,116245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14514,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,0204,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.258.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3741,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N10.7° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsLiberia

    Area: 446,550 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Liberia
    CategoryMoroccoLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,550111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5055,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9031,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.549.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsBhutan

    Population: 10,389,799 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Bhutan
    CategoryTajikistanBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,389,799786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96816,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.120.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4957,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N27.5° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsBrunei

    Area: 14,874 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Brunei
    CategoryTimor-LesteBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,8745,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,286458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81185,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.179.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S4.5° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsAngola

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Angola
    CategoryRussiaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,2421,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,13036,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2999,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.429.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6531,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N13.2° SWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    HaitivsColombia

    Density: 419.4 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Haiti against Colombia
    CategoryHaitiColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,7501,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39852,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26521,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.445.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6745,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7713,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N3.4° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsMoldova

    Density: 449.0 vs 72.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Moldova
    CategoryIsraelMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93733,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0002,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30117,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.072.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,224430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2730Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N47.5° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsSomalia

    Density: 91.9 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Somalia
    CategorySenegalSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57318,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7821,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5313,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N2.6° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBrazil

    Density: 59.6 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Brazil
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1258,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,339211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95621,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.624.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3507,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N12.6° SWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won103 countries · 2 lives left

    SingaporevsNorway

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Norway
    CategorySingaporeNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6485,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,728107,768Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.417.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19325,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N61.5° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left

    EgyptvsFiji

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Fiji
    CategoryEgyptFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,772924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.450.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4501,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N17.8° SWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won105 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsKazakhstan

    Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Kazakhstan
    CategoryCyprusKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,2512,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97620,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87538,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.47.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9517,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.9° N48.5° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won106 countries · 2 lives left

    MadagascarvsMauritius

    Area: 587,041 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Mauritius
    CategoryMadagascarMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,0412,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9321,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81029,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,876828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S20.3° SWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsCanada

    Density: 19.3 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Canada
    CategoryNew ZealandCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8389,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00040,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95064,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19.34.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7245,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S58.8° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left

    North KoreavsGhana

    Density: 219.2 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Ghana
    CategoryNorth KoreaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20433,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable7,563Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.2141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,744885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N7.0° NWould lose

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