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A little knowledge. An empire of 126.

126of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

116Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 126 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

122 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Dominican Republic · Nigeria · Mozambique · Switzerland · Haiti · South Sudan · Pakistan · Eswatini · Paraguay · Lesotho · Vanuatu · Saudi Arabia

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

    HaitivsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Burkina Faso
    CategoryHaitiBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39823,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2652,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.484.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,674749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N12.8° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Lost32 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsPortugal

    Density: 104.6 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Portugal
    CategorySloveniaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27392,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46110,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15149,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen104.6114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.61,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N40.7° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 3,187 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against United Arab Emirates
    CategorySouth SudanUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,32983,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37410,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable78,020Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1871,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N23.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Italy
    CategoryZambiaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96558,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08060,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S45.1° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsLatvia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Latvia
    CategoryPakistanLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09564,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4951,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01942,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.929.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,611312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N56.6° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Somalia
    CategoryBahrainSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05918,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2241,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1613,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N2.6° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Spain
    CategoryEswatiniSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50648,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30955,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.995.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8623,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S40.0° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Bangladesh
    CategoryGuineaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3379,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.61,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N24.3° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsGuyana

    Area: 406,752 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Guyana
    CategoryParaguayGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,752214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,146826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58554,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.83.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S2.7° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsGabon

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Gabon
    CategoryLibyaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6592,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85820,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.29.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N0.6° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsBrunei

    Area: 30,355 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Brunei
    CategoryLesothoBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,3555,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,472458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88085,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.179.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4821,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S4.5° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Israel
    CategoryVanuatuIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18921,937Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4099,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20255,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S30.9° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsBrazil

    Density: 147.6 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Brazil
    CategoryIndonesiaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,5698,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,067211,140,729Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42821,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen147.624.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7167,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S12.6° SWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsUruguay

    Density: 96.2 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Uruguay
    CategoryCambodiaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8803,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43734,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.219.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,810514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N32.9° SWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Burundi
    CategorySaudi ArabiaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73113,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,6241,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N3.4° SWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsPanama

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Panama
    CategoryKuwaitPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81875,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4204,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08339,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.459.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3003,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4992,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N8.4° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsEl Salvador

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 307 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against El Salvador
    CategoryDominican RepublicEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2656,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86112,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.8299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,288307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N13.9° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Austria
    CategoryLiberiaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36983,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0319,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79674,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4473,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N47.7° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsEritrea

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Eritrea
    CategoryPeruEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6173,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.17,042UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7463,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4142,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S16.0° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsCabo Verde

    Area: 89,342 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Cabo Verde
    CategoryJordanCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen89,3424,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,213522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45110,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N15.0° NWould lose

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