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A little knowledge. An empire of 56.

56of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

48Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 56 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

52 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Czechia · Sweden · Cambodia · Chile · Malawi · Ethiopia · Nicaragua · Ecuador · Japan · Benin · India · South Africa

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsJordan

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Jordan
    CategoryEthiopiaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69211,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06311,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N30.7° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsPakistan

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Pakistan
    CategoryNorwayPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,7686,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4698,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,1481,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N27.8° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Lost31 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsAustralia

    Population: 6,823,613 vs 26,659,922 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Australia
    CategoryNicaraguaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,3707,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,823,61326,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32772,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.33.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑91025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N23.1° SWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    TunisiavsKuwait

    Area: 163,610 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Kuwait
    CategoryTunisiaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,61017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4314,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05253,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,544300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,148499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N29.4° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    EcuadorvsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Ukraine
    CategoryEcuadorUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08337,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90717,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.462.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2372,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S49.6° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Burkina Faso
    CategorySenegalBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57323,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7822,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.984.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N12.8° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsFiji

    Coastline: 29,751 vs 1,129 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Fiji
    CategoryJapanFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91518,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,650924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72614,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7761,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7511,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N17.8° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsSierra Leone

    Population: 31,165,654 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Sierra Leone
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46371,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,165,6548,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2433,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N8.7° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Albania
    CategoryBeninAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62228,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0342,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13324,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.383.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N40.7° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against South Korea
    CategoryOmanSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26951,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98057,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0922,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N36.3° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsAustria

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Austria
    CategoryIndiaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26383,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5969,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85374,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5863,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N47.7° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    CameroonvsTimor-Leste

    Area: 475,440 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Timor-Leste
    CategoryCameroonTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6871,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4154,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.793.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N8.9° SWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Lost39 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Bhutan
    CategorySouth AfricaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,21216,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4507,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S27.5° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryQatarBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58651,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0323,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02523,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.262.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N44.1° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsNetherlands

    Area: 78,867 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Netherlands
    CategoryCzechiaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,86741,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04217,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,602322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N52.2° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsDjibouti

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Djibouti
    CategoryArgentinaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4011,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2467,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.449.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S11.4° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Turkmenistan
    CategoryLiberiaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0317,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79619,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4473,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N39.9° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Morocco
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75137,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0209,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.484.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9054,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N31.9° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsTogo

    Coastline: 3,218 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Togo
    CategorySwedenTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,29556,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6328,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,4583,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,21856Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N8.9° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Greece
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54910,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99742,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.978.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29613,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N39.8° NWould win

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