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A little knowledge. An empire of 42.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

32Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 42 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bhutan · Equatorial Guinea · Canada · Australia · Solomon Islands · Nepal · United States · Kazakhstan · Bahrain · Hungary · Malawi · Russia

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

    BhutanvsGhana

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Ghana
    CategoryBhutanGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38533,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2297,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsMauritius

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 20.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Mauritius
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0512,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5491,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99729,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N20.3° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsSpain

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Spain
    CategoryCanadaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08848,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96255,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.095.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0804,964Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N40.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsPanama

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Panama
    CategoryAustraliaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9224,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27339,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.459.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7602,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S8.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsSierra Leone

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Sierra Leone
    CategorySolomon IslandsSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89671,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0058,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5993,371Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,313402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S8.7° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsCzechia

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,602 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Czechia
    CategoryNepalCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18178,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61410,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40056,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N49.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsGambia

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Gambia
    CategoryUnited StatesGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,51711,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,0522,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5873,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,19063Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,92480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N13.6° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsCyprus

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Cyprus
    CategoryKazakhstanCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,9009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1041,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54759,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0101,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N34.9° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Benin
    CategoryBahrainBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05914,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2244,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑135675Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N10.4° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsTürkiye

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Türkiye
    CategoryHungaryTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18685,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37643,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0145,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N39.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsMalta

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Malta
    CategoryMalawiMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,482552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.11,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S35.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsOman

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Oman
    CategoryRussiaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1305,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29941,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.416.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6532,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N22.1° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsNorway

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,469 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Norway
    CategoryBhutanNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3855,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,229107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.517.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N61.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ghana against United Kingdom
    CategoryGhanaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91468,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56360,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8851,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53912,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N52.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Turkmenistan
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5497,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99719,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0083,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑85Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N39.9° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsCosta Rica

    Density: 612.1 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Costa Rica
    CategoryMauritiusCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04051,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6475,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40329,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.199.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1771,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S10.1° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsSri Lanka

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Sri Lanka
    CategoryCanadaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08822,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96214,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost28 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 40.0° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Spain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Japan
    CategorySpainJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,528124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66152,726Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7183,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,96429,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.0° N36.7° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsMongolia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,564,116 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Mongolia
    CategoryAustraliaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,2201,564,116Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9223,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27318,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.42.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2284,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S46.0° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Netherlands
    CategoryPanamaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75917,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84680,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,490451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N52.2° NWould win

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