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A little knowledge. An empire of 116.

116of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

105Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 116 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

113 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

China · Norway · Eritrea · Papua New Guinea · Greece · Zambia · Romania · Uzbekistan · Bulgaria · Fiji · Cuba · El Salvador

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

    ChinavsTogo

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Togo
    CategoryChinaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,96056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0008,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2003,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,50056Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N8.9° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsMexico

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Mexico
    CategoryNorwayMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,8021,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76825,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.066.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4695,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1489,330Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsHaiti

    Highest peak: 3,018 vs 2,674 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Haiti
    CategoryEritreaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39011,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable3,265Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0182,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2341,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N19.2° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsBotswana

    Coastline: 5,152 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Botswana
    CategoryPapua New GuineaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6352,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67221,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S22.1° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Somalia
    CategoryGreeceSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35118,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6141,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6763,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N2.6° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsHonduras

    Area: 752,618 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Honduras
    CategoryZambiaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96510,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0807,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.595.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S14.7° NWould tie
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsCanada

    Density: 80.0 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Canada
    CategoryRomaniaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,3919,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06240,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80.04.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5445,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N58.8° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 447,400 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against North Macedonia
    CategoryUzbekistanNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3071,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67925,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.771.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6432,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N41.5° NWould tie
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Tanzania
    CategoryBulgariaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59666,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8294,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.170.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9255,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3541,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N5.5° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsPeru

    Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Peru
    CategoryFijiPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2741,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14533,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65617,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3246,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1292,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S13.0° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsChad

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against Chad
    CategoryCubaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8601,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93119,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable2,703Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.415.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N17.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 307 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Turkmenistan
    CategoryEl SalvadorTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6247,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66719,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7303,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N39.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsCyprus

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Cyprus
    CategoryChinaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,9609,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0001,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20059,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N34.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsMauritius

    Population: 8,223,850 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Mauritius
    CategoryTogoMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7852,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,223,8501,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑986828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N20.3° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Egypt
    CategoryNorwayEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,8021,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76818,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1482,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N26.3° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsCentral African Republic

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Central African Republic
    CategoryMexicoCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,964,375622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,7595,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1881,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.08.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑115Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsJamaica

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Jamaica
    CategoryEritreaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3902,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable12,661Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2341,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N18.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsSenegal

    Flag colours: 7 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Senegal
    CategoryHaitiSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39818,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2654,782Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.491.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,674648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N15.2° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsThailand

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Thailand
    CategoryPapua New GuineaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63571,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67223,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1523,219Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S15.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsPoland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Poland
    CategoryBotswanaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,730312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24436,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02948,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S51.9° NWould win

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