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Ended early

A little knowledge. An empire of 15.

15of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

4Wins

1Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 15 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

5 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Greece · Denmark · Tajikistan · Lesotho · Jordan · Laos · South Korea · Ethiopia · Gabon · North Korea · Oman · 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.

Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

GreecevsUnited Kingdom

Coastline: 13,676 vs 12,429 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered United Kingdom.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Greece against United Kingdom
Category	Greece	United Kingdom	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	243,610	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	68,526,000	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	60,787	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	281.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	1,345	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	12,429	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	52.5° N	Would win

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

DenmarkvsPeru

Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Peru.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Denmark against Peru
Category	Denmark	Peru	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	1,285,216	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	33,845,617	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	17,042	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	26.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	6,746	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	2,414	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	13.0° S	Would lose

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

TajikistanvsSlovenia

Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,864 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Slovenia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Tajikistan against Slovenia
Category	Tajikistan	Slovenia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	20,273	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	2,120,461	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	56,151	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	104.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	2,864	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	46.6	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	46.0° N	Would win

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

LesothovsFrance

Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered France.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Lesotho against France
Category	Lesotho	France	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	551,500	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	65,925,961	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	60,927	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	119.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	4,810	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,427	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	46.7° N	Would win

Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

JordanvsBangladesh

Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Returned to the world: Jordan.