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A little knowledge. An empire of 63.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

55Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 63 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

59 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Guyana · Senegal · Slovenia · Gambia · Turkmenistan · France · Jordan · Ghana · Gabon · Niger · Ecuador · Afghanistan

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

TurkmenistanvsLuxembourg

Area: 488,100 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Luxembourg.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Luxembourg
Category	Turkmenistan	Luxembourg	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	488,100	2,586	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	666,430	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	152,596	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	257.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	559	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	49.7° N	Would win

Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

IranvsSpain

Area: 1,648,195 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Spain.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Iran against Spain
Category	Iran	Spain	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,648,195	505,370	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	90,608,707	48,352,528	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	55,661	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	95.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	3,718	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	4,964	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	40.0° N	Would win

Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

FrancevsAndorra

Area: 551,500 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Andorra.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for France against Andorra
Category	France	Andorra	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	468	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	80,856	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	71,790	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	172.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	2,946	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	42.5° N	Would lose

Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

IndiavsBrazil

Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 211,140,729 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Brazil.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for India against Brazil
Category	India	Brazil	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	8,515,770	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	211,140,729	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	21,193	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	24.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	2,994	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	7,491	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	12.6° S	Would lose

Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

JordanvsVanuatu

Area: 89,342 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vanuatu.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Jordan against Vanuatu
Category	Jordan	Vanuatu	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	89,342	12,189	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	320,409	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,451	4,202	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	26.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	1,877	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	2,528	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	15.4° S	Would lose

Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

ZimbabwevsCambodia

Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cambodia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Cambodia
Category	Zimbabwe	Cambodia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	390,757	181,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	17,423,880	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	7,437	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	96.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	1,810	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	443	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	12.6° N	Would lose

Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

GhanavsCanada

Density: 141.6 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Canada.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ghana against Canada
Category	Ghana	Canada	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	9,984,670	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	40,049,088	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	64,962	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	141.6	4.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	5,959	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	202,080	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	58.8° N	Would win

Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

MaldivesvsNigeria

Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 9.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Nigeria.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Maldives against Nigeria
Category	Maldives	Nigeria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	923,768	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	227,882,945	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	8,712	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,765.1	246.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	2,419	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	853	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.3° N	9.4° N	Would win

Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

GabonvsCuba

Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Cuba.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Gabon against Cuba
Category	Gabon	Cuba	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	110,860	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	11,019,931	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	20,773	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	99.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	1,974	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	3,735	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.6° S	20.6° N	Would win

Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

SingaporevsMauritania

Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mauritania.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Singapore against Mauritania
Category	Singapore	Mauritania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	1,030,700	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	5,022,441	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,728	6,972	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	4.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	915	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	754	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	19.4° N	Would win

Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

NigervsSouth Korea

Area: 1,267,000 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Korea.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Niger against South Korea
Category	Niger	South Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	99,720	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	51,712,619	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	57,430	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	518.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	1,950	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,413	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	36.3° N	Would win

Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

UzbekistanvsCyprus

Area: 447,400 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cyprus.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Cyprus
Category	Uzbekistan	Cyprus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	447,400	9,251	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	1,344,976	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	59,875	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	145.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	1,951	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	648	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	34.9° N	Would lose

Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

EcuadorvsTajikistan

Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Tajikistan.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ecuador against Tajikistan
Category	Ecuador	Tajikistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	144,100	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	10,389,799	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	4,968	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	72.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	7,495	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	38.3° N	Would win

Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

PalestinevsUnited States

Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered United States.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Palestine against United States
Category	Palestine	United States	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	9,833,517	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	336,755,052	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	82,587	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	830.5	34.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	6,190	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	19,924	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	39.1° N	Would win

Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

AfghanistanvsIndonesia

Highest peak: 7,492 vs 4,884 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Indonesia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Afghanistan against Indonesia
Category	Afghanistan	Indonesia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	1,904,569	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	281,190,067	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	15,428	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	147.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	4,884	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	54,716	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	1.0° S	Would lose

Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

YemenvsNepal

Area: 527,968 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nepal.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Yemen against Nepal
Category	Yemen	Nepal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	527,968	147,181	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	29,694,614	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	5,400	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	201.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	8,849	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	29.0° N	Would win

Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

GuyanavsVietnam

Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guyana against Vietnam
Category	Guyana	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	331,210	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	15,034	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	303.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	3,144	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	3,444	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	21.7° N	Would win

Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

LiberiavsDR Congo

Coastline: 579 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered DR Congo.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Liberia against DR Congo
Category	Liberia	DR Congo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	2,344,858	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	105,789,731	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	1,732	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	45.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	5,110	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	579	37	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	1.9° S	Would lose

Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

AlgeriavsBelize

Area: 2,381,740 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Belize.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Algeria against Belize
Category	Algeria	Belize	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	22,966	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	411,106	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	13,741	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	17.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	1,124	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	386	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	17.0° N	Would lose

Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

ThailandvsFiji

Area: 513,120 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Fiji.

Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

All eight categories for Thailand against Fiji
Category	Thailand	Fiji	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	513,120	18,274	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	924,145	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	14,656	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	50.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	1,324	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	1,129	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	8	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	17.8° S	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 63.

One choice at a time.

TurkmenistanvsLuxembourg

IranvsSpain

FrancevsAndorra

IndiavsBrazil

JordanvsVanuatu

ZimbabwevsCambodia

GhanavsCanada

MaldivesvsNigeria

GabonvsCuba

SingaporevsMauritania

NigervsSouth Korea

UzbekistanvsCyprus

EcuadorvsTajikistan

PalestinevsUnited States

AfghanistanvsIndonesia

YemenvsNepal

GuyanavsVietnam

LiberiavsDR Congo

AlgeriavsBelize

ThailandvsFiji

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