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A little knowledge. An empire of 35.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

25Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 35 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

27 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Germany · South Sudan · United Kingdom · Thailand · Oman · Sri Lanka · Slovakia · Cambodia · Guyana · Ecuador · Spain · Bhutan

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

    GermanyvsEl Salvador

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against El Salvador
    CategoryGermanyEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02221,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,2736,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26212,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N13.9° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsNamibia

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 20.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Namibia
    CategorySouth SudanNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,329824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3742,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable11,248Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.83.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N20.6° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsNicaragua

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Nicaragua
    CategoryUnited KingdomNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,0006,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,7878,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.352.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N12.6° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsNigeria

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Nigeria
    CategoryThailandNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,435227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5988,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5652,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,219853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N9.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsTimor-Leste

    Population: 5,049,269 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Timor-Leste
    CategoryOmanTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,049,2691,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9804,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.393.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N8.9° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsLithuania

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 90 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Lithuania
    CategorySri LankaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0002,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51252,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.944.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,34090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N55.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsNorth Macedonia

    Population: 5,426,740 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against North Macedonia
    CategorySlovakiaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,426,7401,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86525,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.771.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6552,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N41.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsMongolia

    Density: 96.2 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Mongolia
    CategoryCambodiaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,0351,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8803,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43718,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.22.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8104,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N46.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsColombia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Colombia
    CategoryGuyanaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,9691,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35352,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77421,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.845.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7755,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4593,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N3.4° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsLiberia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 7.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Liberia
    CategoryEcuadorLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0835,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9071,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.449.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2671,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S7.0° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsPanama

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Panama
    CategorySpainPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5284,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66139,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7183,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9642,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N8.4° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsArgentina

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 6,962 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Argentina
    CategoryBhutanArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3942,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38545,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22930,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.516.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5706,962Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N31.4° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsFrance

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against France
    CategoryGermanyFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27365,925,961Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26260,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3893,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N46.7° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against South Africa
    CategoryEl SalvadorSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0411,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62463,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66715,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.951.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7303,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3072,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N30.2° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsMontenegro

    Area: 644,329 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Montenegro
    CategorySouth SudanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32913,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable31,863Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N42.8° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsBurundi

    Area: 824,292 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Burundi
    CategoryNamibiaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29227,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09513,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2481,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S3.4° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsCanada

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Canada
    CategoryUnited KingdomCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6109,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,00040,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78764,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.34.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3455,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N58.8° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Haiti
    CategoryNicaraguaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61311,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3273,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9101,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑107Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N19.2° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsBolivia

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Bolivia
    CategoryThailandBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1201,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43512,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59812,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.711.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5656,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N16.7° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsIndonesia

    Proximity to equator: 9.4° N vs 1.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Indonesia
    CategoryNigeriaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7681,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑227,882,945281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71215,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7147.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85354,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen9.4° N1.0° SWould lose

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