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A little knowledge. An empire of 25.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

14Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 25 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

15 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Jamaica · Denmark · Gabon · United States · Qatar · Togo · Pakistan · Comoros · Mauritius · Sweden · Belize · Bahrain

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

    JamaicavsCzechia

    Density: 258.4 vs 137.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Czechia
    CategoryJamaicaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99178,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78610,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66156,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.4137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2561,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N49.8° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsAzerbaijan

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 23,671 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Azerbaijan
    CategoryDenmarkAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09486,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95210,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42523,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1714,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N40.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gabon against United Kingdom
    CategoryGabonUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77360,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑88512,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S52.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsKenya

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 55,339,003 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Kenya
    CategoryUnited StatesKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,517580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05255,339,003Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5876,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.295.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1905,199Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N0.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsCameroon

    Density: 229.2 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Cameroon
    CategoryQatarCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03228,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,0255,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen229.259.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1034,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against Iraq
    CategoryTogoIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57214,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9863,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5658Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N33.3° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsChile

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 19,658,835 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Chile
    CategoryPakistanChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095756,102Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49519,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01933,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.926.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6116,893Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0466,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N23.4° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsArgentina

    Density: 380.5 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Argentina
    CategoryComorosArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,2352,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38745,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89730,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.516.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3606,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3404,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S31.4° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsCambodia

    Density: 612.1 vs 96.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Cambodia
    CategoryMauritiusCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64717,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4037,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.196.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S12.6° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sweden against Malaysia
    CategorySwedenMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63235,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45836,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1004,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2184,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N4.4° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsLebanon

    Area: 22,966 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Lebanon
    CategoryBelizeLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,96610,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,1065,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74112,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1243,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N34.2° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsAlbania

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 83.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Albania
    CategoryBahrainAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76028,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0592,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22424,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.183.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N40.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsRomania

    Density: 258.4 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Romania
    CategoryJamaicaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78619,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66145,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.480.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N45.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsMoldova

    Area: 78,867 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Moldova
    CategoryCzechiaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,86733,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0422,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06217,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.872.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,602430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N47.5° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsIceland

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 82,257 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Iceland
    CategoryDenmarkIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42582,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.03.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3144,970Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N64.7° NWould win

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