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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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsSlovenia

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 104.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Slovenia
    CategoryBahrainSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76020,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0592,120,461Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22456,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.1104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16146.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N46.0° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Poland
    CategorySomaliaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61536,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55748,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,025440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.6° N51.9° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsTanzania

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Tanzania
    CategoryEswatiniTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50666,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,3094,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.970.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8625,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S5.5° SWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsComoros

    Area: 505,370 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Comoros
    CategorySpainComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,3702,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,528850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,6613,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,964340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N11.7° SWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Germany
    CategoryGuineaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46883,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33772,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3202,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N51.0° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsDR Congo

    Density: 1,155.0 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against DR Congo
    CategoryBangladeshDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4602,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑171,466,990105,789,731Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1551,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,155.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0605,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58037Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N1.9° SWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Lost75 countries · 2 lives left

    ParaguayvsAlgeria

    Density: 16.8 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Algeria
    CategoryParaguayAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7522,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14646,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58516,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.819.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S27.4° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Cyprus
    CategoryGuyanaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,9699,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3531,344,976Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77459,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7751,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.7° N34.9° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    LibyavsIraq

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Iraq
    CategoryLibyaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65945,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85814,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N33.3° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Romania
    CategoryGabonRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78919,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77345,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S45.7° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    LesothovsBenin

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 675 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Benin
    CategoryLesothoBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47214,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8804,133Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,482675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S10.4° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    BruneivsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Jamaica
    CategoryBruneiJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76510,991Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9492,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10312,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N18.1° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsMoldova

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Moldova
    CategoryVanuatuMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18933,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4092,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20217,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.372.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,877430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S47.5° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Mauritania
    CategoryIsraelMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,9371,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0005,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3016,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.04.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,224915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N19.4° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsAustralia

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 26,659,922 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Australia
    CategoryIndonesiaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,5697,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06726,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42872,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.63.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,71625,760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S23.1° SWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsNepal

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Nepal
    CategoryBrazilNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72929,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1935,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9948,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S29.0° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Bulgaria
    CategoryCambodiaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8806,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43738,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.258.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N42.5° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsDjibouti

    Area: 176,215 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Djibouti
    CategoryUruguayDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,21523,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0811,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5467,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.249.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S11.4° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Algeria
    CategorySaudi ArabiaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,6902,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73146,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62416,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.719.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N27.4° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsGuatemala

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burundi against Guatemala
    CategoryBurundiGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45018,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14713,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.9166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6854,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S15.0° NWould win

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