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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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsIndonesia

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 147.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Indonesia
    CategoryMaldivesIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2981,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,994281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80715,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.1147.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑54,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑64454,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N1.0° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsKazakhstan

    Proximity to equator: 39.9° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Kazakhstan
    CategoryTurkmenistanKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,1002,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43820,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64538,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.17.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1397,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.9° N48.5° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsBahrain

    Coastline: 3,218 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Bahrain
    CategorySwedenBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6321,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45864,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.42,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,218161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N26.0° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsSuriname

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Suriname
    CategoryNigeriaSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,945628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71221,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.73.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N4.1° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsArgentina

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Argentina
    CategoryTanzaniaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3002,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60645,538,401Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02230,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.316.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8956,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4244,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S31.4° SWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    BelarusvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Philippines
    CategoryBelarusPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,298114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,86010,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.2383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N17.0° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Lost35 countries · 2 lives left

    LaosvsSouth Africa

    Density: 32.4 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Laos against South Africa
    CategoryLaosSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,8001,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99363,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29915,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32.451.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8173,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N30.2° SWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsLesotho

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Lesotho
    CategorySri LankaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0002,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5122,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.976.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N29.4° SWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsRwanda

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Rwanda
    CategoryRussiaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24226,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13013,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2993,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6424,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N1.8° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsCambodia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Cambodia
    CategoryPakistanCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49517,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0197,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.996.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6111,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N12.6° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsBurkina Faso

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Burkina Faso
    CategoryBrazilBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72923,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1932,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.884.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S12.8° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsBurundi

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Burundi
    CategorySudanBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48427,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79113,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4231,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N3.4° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsLuxembourg

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Luxembourg
    CategoryIranLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,1952,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,707666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,933152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,625559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N49.7° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Ireland
    CategoryGambiaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30070,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8455,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,292133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.775.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,041Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N53.1° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    QatarvsJordan

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Jordan
    CategoryQatarJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58689,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03211,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02511,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1031,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56326Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N30.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 111,369 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against North Macedonia
    CategoryLiberiaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen111,36925,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0311,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79625,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.371.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N41.5° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    NorwayvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Thailand
    CategoryNorwayThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76823,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1483,219Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N15.5° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsUganda

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Uganda
    CategorySouth KoreaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61948,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4303,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9505,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N2.0° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    EcuadorvsGeorgia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Georgia
    CategoryEcuadorGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56169,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0833,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90725,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.453.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2675,193Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S42.4° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsNetherlands

    Area: 130,370 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Netherlands
    CategoryNicaraguaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen130,37041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61317,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32780,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,085322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N52.2° NWould win

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