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A little knowledge. An empire of 130.

130of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

122Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 130 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

126 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Oman · Ukraine · Iran · Angola · Cabo Verde · Kenya · Türkiye · Uganda · North Macedonia · South Sudan · Paraguay · Sierra Leone

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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsSudan

    Coastline: 965 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Sudan
    CategoryCabo VerdeSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0331,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33150,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2512,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.526.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8293,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen965853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N16.6° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsBotswana

    Highest peak: 3,666 vs 1,495 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Botswana
    CategoryYemenBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,7992,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable21,029Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.64.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,6661,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N22.1° SWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsNigeria

    Highest peak: 5,199 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Nigeria
    CategoryKenyaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,003227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3228,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1992,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N9.4° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsLaos

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,817 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Laos
    CategoryAzerbaijanLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9587,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6719,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.332.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4662,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N19.6° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryTürkiyeKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9657,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1967,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.935.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1377,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N41.7° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsRepublic of the Congo

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryPeruRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6176,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0426,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.318.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S0.1° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsBenin

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Benin
    CategoryUgandaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60114,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1004,133Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N10.4° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsMalawi

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,002 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Malawi
    CategoryBoliviaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15921,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9031,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5423,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S13.4° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Finland
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8165,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35463,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.5° N63.3° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsSweden

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Sweden
    CategoryEgyptSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77210,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54068,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.423.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4503,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N65.8° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsSingapore

    Area: 644,329 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Singapore
    CategorySouth SudanSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3745,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable144,728Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,187166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N1.4° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsBrazil

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 211,140,729 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Brazil
    CategoryChinaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,9608,515,770Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,000211,140,729Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20021,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.024.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5007,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N12.6° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against United Kingdom
    CategoryParaguayUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14668,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58560,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8421,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S52.5° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsGreece

    Area: 176,215 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Greece
    CategoryUruguayGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,215131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08110,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54642,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.278.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S39.8° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Bangladesh
    CategorySierra LeoneBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3719,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.91,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N24.3° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsSerbia

    Density: 491.9 vs 85.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Serbia
    CategoryBurundiSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,83077,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,4506,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14729,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.985.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S44.2° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 309,500 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryOmanUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26910,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98078,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N23.5° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsCambodia

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Cambodia
    CategoryLibyaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65917,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8587,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.296.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsBahrain

    Area: 187,437 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Bahrain
    CategorySyriaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,437760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,6231,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable64,224Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.92,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,814135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N26.0° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsEritrea

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Eritrea
    CategoryVenezuelaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8543,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.. Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9783,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8002,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N16.0° NWould win

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