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A little knowledge. An empire of 68.

68of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

60Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 68 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

64 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Qatar · Ecuador · Chile · Italy · Estonia · Maldives · Sweden · Tanzania · Laos · Russia · Brazil · Iran

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Norway
    CategoryQatarNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0325,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,025107,768Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.217.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56325,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen25.1° N61.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Iceland
    CategoryEcuadorIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,083385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.43.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2374,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S64.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsKuwait

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Kuwait
    CategoryChileKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,10217,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8354,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17453,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,893300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,435499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S29.4° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsUzbekistan

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Uzbekistan
    CategoryItalyUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21635,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35011,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.779.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7484,643Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N41.5° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsBrunei

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 85,103 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Brunei
    CategoryEstoniaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2285,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84885,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.379.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3181,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N4.5° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Turkmenistan
    CategoryMaldivesTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9947,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80719,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑53,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N39.9° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sweden against Nigeria
    CategorySwedenNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,632227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4588,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1002,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N9.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Belarus
    CategoryTanzaniaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6069,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.344.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,895346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S53.8° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsSri Lanka

    Highest peak: 2,817 vs 2,524 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Laos against Sri Lanka
    CategoryLaosSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,80065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99322,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29914,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8172,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsPakistan

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 796,095 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Pakistan
    CategoryRussiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,130247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2996,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6428,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6531,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N27.8° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsSudan

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 1,861,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Sudan
    CategoryBrazilSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,7701,861,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72950,042,791Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1932,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.826.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S16.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsGambia

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Gambia
    CategoryIranGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19511,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,7072,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9333,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,62563Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,44080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N13.6° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Liberia
    CategoryQatarLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0325,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0251,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.249.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1031,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsSouth Korea

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 2,413 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against South Korea
    CategoryNorwaySouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,80299,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60151,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,76857,430Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,1482,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N36.3° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsNicaragua

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Nicaragua
    CategoryEcuadorNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0836,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9078,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.452.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑1110Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S12.6° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsAngola

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 1,600 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Angola
    CategoryIcelandAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66336,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,2579,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.729.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9701,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N13.2° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsGabon

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 885 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Gabon
    CategoryChileGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8352,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17420,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8931,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,435885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S0.6° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsBotswana

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Botswana
    CategoryKuwaitBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4202,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08321,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3001,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N22.1° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsAustralia

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 26,659,922 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Australia
    CategoryItalyAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3407,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21626,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35072,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.73.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N23.1° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsPalestine

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Palestine
    CategoryUzbekistanPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,4006,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3075,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6796,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6431,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N32.1° NWould lose

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