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A little knowledge. An empire of 17.

17of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

6Wins

2Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 17 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

9 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Vietnam · Argentina · Bhutan · Sierra Leone · Morocco · Mongolia · Portugal · Oman · Spain · Greece · Belize · Nigeria

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

VietnamvsUruguay

Coastline: 3,444 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Uruguay.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Vietnam against Uruguay
Category	Vietnam	Uruguay	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	176,215	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	100,352,192	3,388,081	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	34,546	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	19.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	514	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,444	660	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	32.9° S	Would win

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

ArgentinavsFrance

Proximity to equator: 31.4° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered France.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Argentina against France
Category	Argentina	France	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,780,400	551,500	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	65,925,961	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	60,927	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	119.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	4,810	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	3,427	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	31.4° S	46.7° N	Would win

Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

BhutanvsBrazil

Proximity to equator: 27.5° N vs 12.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Returned to the world: Bhutan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Bhutan against Brazil
Category	Bhutan	Brazil	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	8,515,770	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	211,140,729	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	21,193	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	24.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,570	2,994	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,491	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	27.5° N	12.6° S	Would lose

Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left

Sierra LeonevsSyria

Coastline: 402 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Syria.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Syria
Category	Sierra Leone	Syria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	187,437	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	23,594,623	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	3,371	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	125.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	2,814	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	402	193	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	35.0° N	Would win

Round 5Tied14 countries · 3 lives left

MoroccovsCanada

Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Canada became contested.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Morocco against Canada
Category	Morocco	Canada	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	9,984,670	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	40,049,088	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	64,962	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	4.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	5,959	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	202,080	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	58.8° N	Would win

Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

MongoliavsJapan

Area: 1,564,116 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Japan, Canada.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Mongolia against Japan
Category	Mongolia	Japan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	377,915	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	124,516,650	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	52,726	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	329.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	3,776	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	29,751	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	36.7° N	Would lose

Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

PortugalvsMoldova

Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Moldova.

Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

All eight categories for Portugal against Moldova
Category	Portugal	Moldova	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	33,851	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	2,457,783	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,800	17,751	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	72.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	430	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	9	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	47.5° N	Would win

Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

OmanvsVanuatu

Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vanuatu.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Oman against Vanuatu
Category	Oman	Vanuatu	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	12,189	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	320,409	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,980	4,202	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	26.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	1,877	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	2,528	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	15.4° S	Would lose

Round 9Lost17 countries · 2 lives left

SpainvsPalestine

Density: 95.7 vs 830.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Spain.