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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. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsBrazil

    Density: 70.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Brazil
    CategoryTanzaniaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,606211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02221,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.324.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4247,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S12.6° SWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsPalestine

    Area: 108,889 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Palestine
    CategoryGuatemalaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,8896,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8385,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7526,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2201,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N32.1° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Czechia
    CategoryEl SalvadorCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04178,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62410,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66756,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N49.8° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Tied89 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsMalaysia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Malaysia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Malaysia
    CategorySolomon IslandsMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00535,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59936,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3354,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3134,675Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S4.4° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    TürkiyevsNetherlands

    Area: 783,562 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands, Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Netherlands
    CategoryTürkiyeNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56241,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96517,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19680,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,137322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N52.2° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Eswatini
    CategoryAustriaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87117,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7611,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26111,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.970.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7981,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N26.6° SWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Tied92 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Saudi Arabia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryDenmarkSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,0942,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95233,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑77,42571,624Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.015.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3142,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N23.5° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    ChinavsSouth Korea

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea, Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against South Korea
    CategoryChinaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,96099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,00051,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20057,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5002,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N36.3° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsGhana

    Area: 475,440 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Ghana
    CategoryCameroonGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,440238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68733,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4157,563Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N7.0° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against North Macedonia
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12825,713Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5101,827,816Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65225,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.771.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N41.5° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against France
    CategoryGabonFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78965,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77360,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0504,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8853,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S46.7° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    IndiavsParaguay

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Paraguay
    CategoryIndiaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,263406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,5966,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85317,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.516.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,586842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N21.6° SWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsBahamas

    Area: 103,000 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Bahamas
    CategoryIcelandBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103,00013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663399,440Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25739,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.728.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,11064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9703,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N24.7° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsMexico

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ireland against Mexico
    CategoryIrelandMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2731,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44025,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.666.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0415,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4489,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N23.5° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsChile

    Density: 117.9 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Chile
    CategorySierra LeoneChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51219,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37133,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.926.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9486,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4026,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N23.4° SWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsRepublic of the Congo

    Density: 59.6 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryGuinea-BissauRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3396,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9566,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.618.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2771,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N0.1° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against North Korea
    CategoryBeninNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03426,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.4,133UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1212,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N39.9° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsKyrgyzstan

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryGermanyKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2737,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,2627,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.335.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9637,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N41.7° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsSerbia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Serbia
    CategoryAustraliaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9226,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27329,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.485.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S44.2° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsAlbania

    Population: 26,159,867 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Albania
    CategoryNigerAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,00028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,159,8672,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90324,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.683.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N40.7° NWould win

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