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A little knowledge. An empire of 40.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

29Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 40 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

32 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Malawi · Botswana · Malaysia · Australia · Nigeria · Djibouti · Iraq · Guinea-Bissau · Kazakhstan · Guatemala · Guyana · Cabo Verde

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

    MalawivsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against South Africa
    CategoryMalawiSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4841,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48263,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.151.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0023,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S30.2° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Slovakia
    CategoryBotswanaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,73049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2445,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02945,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° S48.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsMaldives

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Maldives
    CategoryMalaysiaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,298525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49724,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.51,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0955Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N3.3° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsAlgeria

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 2,381,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Algeria
    CategoryAustraliaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,2202,381,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92246,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27316,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S27.4° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsNetherlands

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 17,877,117 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Netherlands
    CategoryNigeriaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76841,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94517,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N52.2° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsMauritius

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Mauritius
    CategoryDjiboutiMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,2002,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9441,248,647Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,021828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N20.3° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsBahamas

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Bahamas
    CategoryIraqBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,31713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,049399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66539,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,61164Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑583,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N24.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Philippines
    CategoryGuinea-BissauPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,339114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95610,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N17.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsBrazil

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Brazil
    CategoryKazakhstanBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,724,9008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54721,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.524.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,0102,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N12.6° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Armenia
    CategoryGuatemalaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88929,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8382,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75221,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.599.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2204,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N40.6° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsSenegal

    Area: 214,969 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Senegal
    CategoryGuyanaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,969196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35318,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,7744,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.891.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,775648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N15.2° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsBenin

    Coastline: 965 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Benin
    CategoryCabo VerdeBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33114,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2514,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen965121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N10.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Thailand
    CategoryMalawiThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48271,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83223,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S15.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsChile

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Chile
    CategorySouth AfricaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090756,102Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,38419,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21233,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.926.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4506,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7986,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S23.4° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsSingapore

    Area: 581,730 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Singapore
    CategoryBotswanaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,730719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2445,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,029144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.38,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,495166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S1.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsTogo

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Togo
    CategorySlovakiaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03556,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7408,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8653,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,655986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑056Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N8.9° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsTunisia

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Tunisia
    CategoryMalaysiaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,29812,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49714,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.574.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0951,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6751,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N35.3° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsHonduras

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Honduras
    CategoryMaldivesHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99410,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8077,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.195.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑52,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N14.7° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsNamibia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 824,292 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Namibia
    CategoryAustraliaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9222,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27311,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.43.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7601,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S20.6° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsCanada

    Density: 19.4 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Canada
    CategoryAlgeriaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,381,7409,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21940,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83864,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19.44.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9085,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N58.8° NWould win

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