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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. 101
    Round 101Won111 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsEcuador

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Ecuador
    CategoryIranEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70717,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93315,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.063.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6256,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4402,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N1.2° SWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won112 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMoldova

    Population: 3,185,073 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Moldova
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19733,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,185,0732,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37617,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.272.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N47.5° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won113 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsAlbania

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Albania
    CategoryIrelandAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27328,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5382,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44024,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.683.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N40.7° NWould lose
  4. 104
    Round 104Won114 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsSouth Korea

    Area: 238,391 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Romania against South Korea
    CategoryRomaniaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,39199,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06251,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98257,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N36.3° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won115 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsJamaica

    Area: 75,420 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Jamaica
    CategoryPanamaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen75,42010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7592,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84612,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4901,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N18.1° NWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won116 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against DR Congo
    CategoryEstoniaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2282,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8481,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.345.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3185,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,79437Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N1.9° SWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Won117 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsBahamas

    Area: 163,820 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Bahamas
    CategorySurinameBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12839,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.828.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,23064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3863,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N24.7° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won118 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsEswatini

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Eswatini
    CategoryMexicoEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37517,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7591,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18811,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.070.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑116Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N26.6° SWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won119 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsKuwait

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Kuwait
    CategoryAngolaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9064,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55053,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S29.4° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won120 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsSwitzerland

    Area: 462,840 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Switzerland
    CategoryPapua New GuineaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6358,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5094,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S46.7° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won121 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsCanada

    Density: 84.0 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Canada
    CategoryBurkina FasoCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,2009,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77640,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84.04.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7495,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N58.8° NWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Won122 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsFrance

    Density: 529.8 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Rwanda against France
    CategoryRwandaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47165,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51960,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.8119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5194,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S46.7° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won123 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Costa Rica
    CategoryBruneiCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76551,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9495,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10329,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.699.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8503,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N10.1° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won124 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsRussia

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Russia
    CategoryNew ZealandRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83817,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95044,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.38.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7245,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,13437,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S63.6° NWould win
  15. 115
    Round 115Won125 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsTogo

    Density: 419.4 vs 144.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Togo
    CategoryHaitiTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75056,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3988,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2653,572Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,674986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77156Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N8.9° NWould lose
  16. 116
    Round 116Won126 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Bhutan
    CategoryAustriaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87138,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,761786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26116,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7987,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N27.5° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Lost125 countries · 2 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsSri Lanka

    Density: 129.5 vs 335.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Sri Lanka
    CategoryCabo VerdeSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03365,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33122,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25114,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.5335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9651,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won126 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Madagascar
    CategoryBelarusMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29831,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,8601,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.253.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N18.4° SWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won127 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsMyanmar

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sudan against Myanmar
    CategorySudanMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484676,578Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79154,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4235,958Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.980.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0425,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8531,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N21.6° NWould win
  20. 120
    Round 120Lost126 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsCabo Verde

    Population: 320,409 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Cabo Verde
    CategoryVanuatuCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1894,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen320,409522,331Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20210,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S15.0° NWould lose

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