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A little knowledge. An empire of 85.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

75Wins
3Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 85 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

79 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bolivia · Slovakia · Montenegro · Brazil · Equatorial Guinea · Yemen · Solomon Islands · South Sudan · Serbia · Timor-Leste · Vietnam · Lithuania

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

    BoliviavsCabo Verde

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,829 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBoliviaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,5814,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90310,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S15.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Armenia
    CategorySlovakiaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03529,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7402,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,86521,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.799.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6554,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N40.6° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Czechia
    CategoryMontenegroCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81278,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52910,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86356,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5341,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.8° N49.8° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsMexico

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 129,739,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Mexico
    CategoryBrazilMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7701,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729129,739,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19325,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.866.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9945,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4919,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S23.5° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 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
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsBenin

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Benin
    CategoryYemenBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,79914,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable4,133Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,666675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N10.4° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Sweden
    CategorySolomon IslandsSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00510,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59968,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.723.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3133,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen9.6° S65.8° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsUruguay

    Area: 644,329 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Uruguay
    CategorySouth SudanUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3743,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable34,546Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.819.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,187514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N32.9° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Cameroon
    CategorySerbiaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18328,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7775,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.559.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1694,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N4.5° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against North Korea
    CategoryTimor-LesteNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28626,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.4,811UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7062,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S39.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsUganda

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Uganda
    CategoryVietnamUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19248,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0343,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1445,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N2.0° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsAustralia

    Density: 44.0 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Australia
    CategoryLithuaniaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,3007,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58526,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72072,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44.03.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N23.1° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsJordan

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,854 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Jordan
    CategoryBoliviaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,58189,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15911,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90311,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5421,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S30.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against France
    CategoryCabo VerdeFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33165,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25160,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8294,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9653,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N46.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Tied26 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsBelgium

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Belgium became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Belgium
    CategorySlovakiaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03530,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74011,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86572,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,655694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N50.8° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsSlovenia

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,864 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia, Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Slovenia
    CategoryArmeniaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74320,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3002,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55256,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0902,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N46.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Austria
    CategoryMontenegroAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81283,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5299,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86374,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5343,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.8° N47.7° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsOman

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Oman
    CategoryCzechiaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0425,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06241,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.816.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6023,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N22.1° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsGreece

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Greece
    CategoryBrazilGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72910,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19342,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.878.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,49113,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S39.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsMauritania

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Mauritania
    CategoryMexicoMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,3751,030,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7595,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1886,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.04.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N19.4° NWould lose

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