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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. 81
    Round 81Won93 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsTanzania

    Density: 117.9 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Tanzania
    CategorySierra LeoneTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51266,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3714,022Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.970.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9485,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N5.5° SWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won94 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsMalaysia

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Malaysia
    CategoryBangladeshMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99035,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15536,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0604,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5804,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N4.4° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won95 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsNorway

    Density: 491.9 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Norway
    CategoryBurundiNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,4505,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,147107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.917.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S61.5° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won96 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Mauritius
    CategorySerbiaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4742,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1831,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77729,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,169828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N20.3° SWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won97 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Somalia
    CategoryOmanSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26918,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9801,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.328.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0923,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N2.6° NWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won98 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsEl Salvador

    Population: 10,483,751 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against El Salvador
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,483,7516,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02012,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N13.9° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won99 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsCyprus

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Cyprus
    CategoryLibyaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,5409,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6591,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85859,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N34.9° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won100 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsAndorra

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Andorra
    CategoryCambodiaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,88080,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43771,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N42.5° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won101 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsFiji

    Area: 187,437 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Fiji
    CategorySyriaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43718,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable14,656Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.950.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N17.8° SWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won102 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsGuyana

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Guyana
    CategoryBahrainGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22454,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N2.7° NWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won103 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsItaly

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 4,748 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Italy
    CategoryVenezuelaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85458,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable60,350Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9784,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8007,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N45.1° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won104 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsCentral African Republic

    Density: 29.5 vs 8.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Central African Republic
    CategoryEritreaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3905,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable1,258Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29.58.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0181,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N7.0° NWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won105 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsSenegal

    Area: 603,550 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Senegal
    CategoryUkraineSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,550196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83618,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,6804,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.591.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,061648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,782531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N15.2° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won106 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsGuinea

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Guinea
    CategoryNorth KoreaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,20414,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable4,337Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.258.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N10.7° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Lost105 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsIceland

    Area: 89,342 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Iceland
    CategoryJordanIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen89,342103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,213385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45182,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.03.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑264,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N64.7° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsJapan

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Japan
    CategoryCroatiaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76052,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8313,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,83529,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N36.7° NWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Tajikistan
    CategoryDjiboutiTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94410,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2324,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.772.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0217,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N38.3° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won108 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsHonduras

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Honduras
    CategoryIndiaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59610,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8537,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.595.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N14.7° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won109 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsComoros

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 380.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Comoros
    CategoryMaldivesComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2982,235Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,994850,387Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8073,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.1380.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑52,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N11.7° SWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won110 countries · 3 lives left

    MongoliavsMauritania

    Highest peak: 4,374 vs 915 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Mauritania
    CategoryMongoliaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,564,1161,030,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1455,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,0206,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.24.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,374915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N19.4° NWould lose

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