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A little knowledge. An empire of 72.

72of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

63Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 72 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

68 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Indonesia · Gambia · Guyana · Georgia · Burkina Faso · Papua New Guinea · Dominican Republic · Iceland · Nepal · Colombia · Bhutan · Madagascar

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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryGambiaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30083,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84510,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N23.5° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsPalestine

    Area: 86,600 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Palestine
    CategoryAzerbaijanPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen86,6006,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9585,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6716,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4661,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N32.1° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Pakistan
    CategoryGuyanaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,969796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,7746,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7758,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4591,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N27.8° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsMontenegro

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Montenegro
    CategoryFijiMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27413,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,145623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65631,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.645.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑85Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S42.8° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brazil against China
    CategoryBrazilChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7709,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7291,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19325,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9948,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,49114,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° S32.5° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Lost54 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsGermany

    Density: 44.0 vs 233.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Germany
    CategoryLithuaniaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58583,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72072,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44.0233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑902,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N51.0° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    MalaysiavsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Haiti
    CategoryMalaysiaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,84727,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29811,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4973,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6751,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.4° N19.2° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsTunisia

    Area: 603,550 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Tunisia
    CategoryUkraineTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,550163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83612,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68014,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.574.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0611,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7821,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N35.3° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsGreece

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Greece
    CategoryGeorgiaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48310,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09342,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.378.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N39.8° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    FinlandvsNetherlands

    Area: 338,145 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Netherlands
    CategoryFinlandNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,14541,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91117,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46780,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N52.2° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsBrunei

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Brunei
    CategoryRussiaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,2425,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,130458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29985,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.479.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6421,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N4.5° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Kyrgyzstan
    CategorySri LankaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0007,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5127,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.935.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5247,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N41.7° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    LibyavsUzbekistan

    Coastline: 1,770 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Uzbekistan
    CategoryLibyaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65935,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85811,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.279.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2674,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N41.5° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    LebanonvsMoldova

    Density: 555.1 vs 72.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Moldova
    CategoryLebanonMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40033,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4932,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58517,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.172.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N47.5° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsBangladesh

    Coastline: 5,152 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Bangladesh
    CategoryPapua New GuineaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6729,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.41,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,152580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S24.3° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    LaosvsMorocco

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Laos against Morocco
    CategoryLaosMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99337,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,2999,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.484.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8174,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.6° N31.9° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsBotswana

    Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Botswana
    CategoryBeninBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0342,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13321,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.34.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N22.1° SWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    AustriavsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against El Salvador
    CategoryAustriaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87121,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7616,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26112,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N13.9° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsTajikistan

    Density: 232.8 vs 72.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Tajikistan
    CategoryDominican RepublicTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26510,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8614,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.872.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0987,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N38.3° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsNew Zealand

    Density: 59.6 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against New Zealand
    CategoryGuinea-BissauNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3395,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95654,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.619.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2773,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N45.3° SWould win

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