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A little knowledge. An empire of 147.

147of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

135Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 147 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

143 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Singapore · Türkiye · Gabon · Australia · Tajikistan · Jordan · Bulgaria · Czechia · Ethiopia · Cuba · Angola · Nepal

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 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsYemen

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Yemen
    CategoryEthiopiaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69239,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.3,063UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.574.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5503,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N15.3° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Lithuania
    CategoryMoldovaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85165,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7832,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75152,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑430294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.5° N55.1° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 45.1° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Romania
    CategoryItalyRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21619,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35045,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.780.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.1° N45.7° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategorySudanCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79131,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4237,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.996.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N7.5° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    CubavsPanama

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 2,490 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Panama
    CategoryCubaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9314,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable39,846Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.459.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7352,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N8.4° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsUruguay

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Uruguay
    CategoryGreeceUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3513,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61434,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,917514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N32.9° SWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    ZambiavsLiberia

    Area: 752,618 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Liberia
    CategoryZambiaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9655,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0801,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.549.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3301,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S7.0° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Tied73 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsColombia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Colombia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Chad against Colombia
    CategoryChadColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0001,138,910Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06452,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70321,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.045.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4455,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N3.4° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsVenezuela

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 912,050 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela, Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Angola against Venezuela
    CategoryAngolaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700912,050Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90628,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.9,550UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.531.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6204,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6002,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S7.2° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    CambodiavsKazakhstan

    Density: 96.2 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Kazakhstan
    CategoryCambodiaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,0352,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88020,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43738,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.27.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8107,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N48.5° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    AfghanistanvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 652,230 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryAfghanistanBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7613,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20423,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.662.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4922,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N44.1° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsCabo Verde

    Area: 446,550 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Cabo Verde
    CategoryMoroccoCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,5504,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,505522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90310,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N15.0° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    NepalvsKuwait

    Area: 147,181 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Kuwait
    CategoryNepalKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen147,18117,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6144,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40053,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N29.4° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsFinland

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 338,145 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Finland
    CategoryUnited StatesFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,517338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,0525,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58763,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.216.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1901,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9241,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N63.3° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

    JamaicavsBurundi

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Burundi
    CategoryJamaicaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99127,830Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78613,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6611,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.4491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N3.4° SWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

    CroatiavsUganda

    Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Uganda
    CategoryCroatiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68648,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,7603,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8315,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N2.0° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsSweden

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Sweden
    CategorySingaporeSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64810,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72868,458Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.423.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1933,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N65.8° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    OmanvsMontenegro

    Area: 309,500 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Montenegro
    CategoryOmanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,269623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98031,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.345.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N42.8° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsEritrea

    Area: 462,840 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Eritrea
    CategoryPapua New GuineaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6353,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.4,672UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.429.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5093,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1522,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S16.0° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Belarus
    CategoryGambiaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8459,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.744.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑63346Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N53.8° NWould win

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