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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. 81
    Round 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsGabon

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Gabon
    CategoryMexicoGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7592,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18820,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.09.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N0.6° SWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsTogo

    Coastline: 579 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Togo
    CategoryLiberiaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36956,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0318,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7963,572Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,447986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57956Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N8.9° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 6,322 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Somalia
    CategoryKenyaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00318,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,3221,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.428.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1992,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5363,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N2.6° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Slovakia
    CategoryCameroonSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6875,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41545,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N48.7° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 824,292 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryNamibiaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29251,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0953,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24823,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.662.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,57220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S44.1° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    EcuadorvsLaos

    Coastline: 2,237 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Laos
    CategoryEcuadorLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0837,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9079,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.432.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S19.6° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    EgyptvsJamaica

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Jamaica
    CategoryEgyptJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7722,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54012,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4501,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N18.1° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    NigeriavsYemen

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Yemen
    CategoryNigeriaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94539,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.8,712UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.774.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4193,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8531,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N15.3° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Portugal
    CategoryFijiPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27492,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14510,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65649,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1291,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑86Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.8° S40.7° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsCabo Verde

    Population: 2,697,845 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Cabo Verde
    CategoryGambiaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,697,845522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29210,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑632,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N15.0° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Angola
    CategoryOmanAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26936,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9809,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N13.2° SWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsUganda

    Coastline: 202,080 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Uganda
    CategoryCanadaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,670241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08848,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9623,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9595,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N2.0° NWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsNiger

    Coastline: 169 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Niger
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,0001,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88526,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8561,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.120.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N17.6° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsItaly

    Density: 518.6 vs 195.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Italy
    CategorySouth KoreaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61958,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43060,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen518.6195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9504,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4137,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N45.1° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won103 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Ghana
    CategoryUruguayGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08133,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,5467,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514885Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S7.0° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Bhutan
    CategoryBelgiumBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52838,394Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6947,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N27.5° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won105 countries · 2 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Belarus
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5499,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99730,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.944.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N53.8° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won106 countries · 2 lives left

    MozambiquevsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Cyprus
    CategoryMozambiqueCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,3809,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1601,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68059,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S34.9° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Poland
    CategorySolomon IslandsPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00536,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59948,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,313440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen9.6° S51.9° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left

    DR CongovsArgentina

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Argentina
    CategoryDR CongoArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,8582,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73145,538,401Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73230,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.116.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1106,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑374,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.9° S31.4° SWould win

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