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A little knowledge. An empire of 161.

161of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

152Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 161 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

157 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Kenya · Oman · Solomon Islands · Bahrain · Morocco · Kuwait · Bulgaria · Peru · Guyana · Syria · New Zealand · Mexico

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. 101
    Round 101Won109 countries · 2 lives left

    Costa RicavsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Mauritania
    CategoryCosta RicaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1001,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5255,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,2486,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.94.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,819915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,290754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N19.4° NWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won110 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 6,823,613 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryNicaraguaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,3705,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,823,6131,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32734,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,085940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N10.3° NWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won111 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Latvia
    CategoryBurundiLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,83064,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,4501,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14742,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.929.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,685312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S56.6° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won112 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsBrunei

    Density: 830.5 vs 79.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Brunei
    CategoryPalestineBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2205,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,775458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17985,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.579.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won113 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsRwanda

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Rwanda
    CategoryIndiaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26326,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59613,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8533,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5864,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N1.8° SWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won114 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsVietnam

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 100,352,192 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Vietnam
    CategoryJapanVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,650100,352,192Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72615,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7763,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7513,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N21.7° NWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Won115 countries · 2 lives left

    BahrainvsLuxembourg

    Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Luxembourg
    CategoryBahrainLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7602,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,224152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1257.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑135559Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.0° N49.7° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won116 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsAzerbaijan

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 4,466 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Azerbaijan
    CategoryKyrgyzstanAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,95186,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75010,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30423,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4394,466Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N40.5° NWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Won117 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsMali

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,155 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Mali
    CategoryNepalMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,1811,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61423,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4003,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.819.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N18.6° NWould lose
  10. 110
    Round 110Won118 countries · 2 lives left

    DenmarkvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Philippines
    CategoryDenmarkPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42510,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,31436,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N17.0° NWould lose
  11. 111
    Round 111Won119 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsSerbia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ireland against Serbia
    CategoryIrelandSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27377,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5386,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44029,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.685.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N44.2° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won120 countries · 2 lives left

    LebanonvsSuriname

    Density: 555.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Suriname
    CategoryLebanonSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,493628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58521,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N4.1° NWould lose
  13. 113
    Round 113Won121 countries · 2 lives left

    SpainvsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Guatemala
    CategorySpainGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52818,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,66113,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7184,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑109Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N15.0° NWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Won122 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Lesotho
    CategorySwitzerlandLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27730,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8222,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9402,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.376.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6343,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N29.4° SWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won123 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsMalta

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Malta
    CategoryMoroccoMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,505552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90367,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.51,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N35.9° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won124 countries · 2 lives left

    AfghanistanvsJordan

    Area: 652,230 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Jordan
    CategoryAfghanistanJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76111,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20411,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4921,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N30.7° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Won125 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsIsrael

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Israel
    CategoryLithuaniaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5859,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72055,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N30.9° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won126 countries · 2 lives left

    BangladeshvsEl Salvador

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against El Salvador
    CategoryBangladeshEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9906,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15512,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0299.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N13.9° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won127 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsGermany

    Coastline: 12,429 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Germany
    CategoryUnited KingdomGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,00083,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78772,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,4292,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N51.0° NWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won128 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsGuyana

    Density: 26.3 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Guyana
    CategoryVanuatuGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,409826,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20254,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S2.7° NWould lose

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