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A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

62Wins

4Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 71 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

67 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

India · Pakistan · Estonia · Bangladesh · Kazakhstan · Georgia · Guatemala · Bahrain · Timor-Leste · Sierra Leone · Yemen · Slovakia

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

KazakhstanvsSwitzerland

Area: 2,724,900 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Switzerland.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Switzerland
Category	Kazakhstan	Switzerland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	41,277	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	8,888,822	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	93,940	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	215.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	4,634	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	46.7° N	Would lose

Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

EswatinivsSouth Korea

Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered South Korea.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Eswatini against South Korea
Category	Eswatini	South Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	99,720	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	51,712,619	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	57,430	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	518.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	1,950	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,413	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.6° S	36.3° N	Would win

Round 23Tied32 countries · 3 lives left

GeorgiavsAlbania

Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Albania became contested.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Georgia against Albania
Category	Georgia	Albania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	28,748	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	2,411,658	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	24,848	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	83.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	2,764	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	362	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	40.7° N	Would lose

Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

CroatiavsMauritania

Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mauritania, Albania.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Croatia against Mauritania
Category	Croatia	Mauritania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	1,030,700	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	5,022,441	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	6,972	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	4.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	915	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	754	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	19.4° N	Would lose

Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

GuatemalavsRussia

Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Russia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guatemala against Russia
Category	Guatemala	Russia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	17,098,242	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	143,826,130	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	44,299	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	8.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	5,642	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	37,653	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	63.6° N	Would win

Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left

United KingdomvsOman

Area: 243,610 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: United Kingdom.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for United Kingdom against Oman
Category	United Kingdom	Oman	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	243,610	309,500	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	68,526,000	5,049,269	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	41,980	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	16.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	3,004	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	2,092	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	22.1° N	Would lose

Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

BahrainvsGabon

Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gabon.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Bahrain against Gabon
Category	Bahrain	Gabon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	267,667	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	2,484,789	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	20,773	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	9.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,050	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	885	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	0.6° S	Would lose

Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

ZimbabwevsTunisia

Area: 390,757 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Tunisia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Tunisia
Category	Zimbabwe	Tunisia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	390,757	163,610	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	12,200,431	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	14,052	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	74.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	1,544	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,148	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	35.3° N	Would win

Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

Sierra LeonevsSouth Sudan

Density: 117.9 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Sudan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Sierra Leone against South Sudan
Category	Sierra Leone	South Sudan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	644,329	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	11,483,374	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	3,371	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117.9	17.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	3,187	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose

Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

BelarusvsKuwait

Area: 207,600 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kuwait.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Belarus against Kuwait
Category	Belarus	Kuwait	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	207,600	17,818	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	4,853,420	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	53,083	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	272.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	300	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	499	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	29.4° N	Would lose

Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

YemenvsQatar

Area: 527,968 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Qatar.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Yemen against Qatar
Category	Yemen	Qatar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	527,968	11,586	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	2,656,032	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	129,025	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	229.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	103	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	563	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	25.1° N	Would win

Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

Saudi ArabiavsIceland

Area: 2,149,690 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Iceland.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Iceland
Category	Saudi Arabia	Iceland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	103,000	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	385,663	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	82,257	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	3.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,110	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	4,970	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	64.7° N	Would win

Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

SlovakiavsSri Lanka

Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Sri Lanka.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Slovakia against Sri Lanka
Category	Slovakia	Sri Lanka	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	65,610	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	22,037,000	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	14,512	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	335.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	2,524	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,340	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose

Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

IsraelvsTogo

Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Togo.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Israel against Togo
Category	Israel	Togo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	56,785	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	8,223,850	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	3,572	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	144.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	986	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	56	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	8.9° N	Would lose

Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

IndiavsOman

Area: 3,287,263 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Oman.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for India against Oman
Category	India	Oman	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,287,263	309,500	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,438,069,596	5,049,269	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	41,980	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	16.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	3,004	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	2,092	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	22.1° N	Would lose

Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

LatviavsGhana

Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Ghana.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Latvia against Ghana
Category	Latvia	Ghana	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	238,533	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	33,787,914	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	7,563	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	141.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	885	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	539	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	7.0° N	Would lose

Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

FijivsNiger

Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Niger.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Fiji against Niger
Category	Fiji	Niger	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	1,267,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	26,159,867	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	1,903	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	20.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	2,022	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,129	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	17.6° N	Would lose

Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

ArmeniavsNamibia

Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,573 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Namibia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Armenia against Namibia
Category	Armenia	Namibia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	824,292	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	2,963,095	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	11,248	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	3.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	2,573	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,572	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	20.6° S	Would lose

Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

PakistanvsSpain

Highest peak: 8,611 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Spain.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Pakistan against Spain
Category	Pakistan	Spain	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	505,370	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	48,352,528	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	55,661	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	95.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,611	3,718	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	4,964	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	40.0° N	Would win

Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

United StatesvsGreece

Area: 9,833,517 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Greece.

Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

All eight categories for United States against Greece
Category	United States	Greece	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,833,517	131,957	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	10,407,351	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	42,614	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	78.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	2,917	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	13,676	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	39.8° N	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

One choice at a time.

KazakhstanvsSwitzerland

EswatinivsSouth Korea

GeorgiavsAlbania

CroatiavsMauritania

GuatemalavsRussia

United KingdomvsOman

BahrainvsGabon

ZimbabwevsTunisia

Sierra LeonevsSouth Sudan

BelarusvsKuwait

YemenvsQatar

Saudi ArabiavsIceland

SlovakiavsSri Lanka

IsraelvsTogo

IndiavsOman

LatviavsGhana

FijivsNiger

ArmeniavsNamibia

PakistanvsSpain

United StatesvsGreece

There’s another world in you.