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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Hungary
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05193,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5499,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99746,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0081,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N47.3° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsMongolia

    Density: 44.2 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Mongolia
    CategoryBelarusMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,6001,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,2983,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86018,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44.22.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3464,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N46.0° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsIceland

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Iceland
    CategoryYemenIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,799385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable82,257Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.63.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9064,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N64.7° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Bangladesh
    CategoryBeninBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,034171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1339,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,060Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N24.3° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsCosta Rica

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 1,290 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Costa Rica
    CategorySolomon IslandsCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89651,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0055,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59929,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.799.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3353,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,3131,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S10.1° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Lost36 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsSaudi Arabia

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 71,624 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Saudi Arabia
    CategorySwedenSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,2952,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63233,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45871,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.415.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1003,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2182,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N23.5° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsGuyana

    Area: 644,329 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Guyana
    CategorySouth SudanGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable54,774Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.83.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N2.7° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsNepal

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Nepal
    CategoryUruguayNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08129,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,5465,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5148,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S29.0° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsChad

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Chad
    CategorySerbiaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4741,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18319,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7772,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.515.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1693,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N17.3° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsHonduras

    Area: 475,440 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Honduras
    CategoryCameroonHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,440112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68710,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4157,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.795.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N14.7° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 93.1 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryTimor-LesteSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8742,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28633,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81171,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.115.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7062,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S23.5° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsGuinea

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Guinea
    CategoryNorth KoreaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,20414,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable4,337Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.258.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N10.7° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsRepublic of the Congo

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 6,182,885 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryVietnamRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1926,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0346,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.018.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1441,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N0.1° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsBhutan

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Bhutan
    CategoryUgandaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03838,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,601786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10016,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1107,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N27.5° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Sri Lanka
    CategoryLithuaniaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30065,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58522,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72014,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑901,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsBotswana

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 581,730 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Botswana
    CategoryAustraliaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9222,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27321,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.44.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S22.1° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsChina

    Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bolivia against China
    CategoryBoliviaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,5819,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1591,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90325,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5428,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.7° S32.5° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsNorth Macedonia

    Population: 11,439,213 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against North Macedonia
    CategoryJordanNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34225,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,439,2131,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45125,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.071.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N41.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMalawi

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Malawi
    CategoryCabo VerdeMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33121,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2511,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8293,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N13.4° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsHaiti

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Haiti
    CategoryFranceHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,50027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,96111,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,9273,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4271,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N19.2° NWould lose

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