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A little knowledge. An empire of 138.

138of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

128Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 138 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

134 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Nepal · Netherlands · Eritrea · Bulgaria · Peru · Syria · Nigeria · Canada · Jamaica · Chad · Slovakia · Benin

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 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

    EritreavsLuxembourg

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Luxembourg
    CategoryEritreaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,6002,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,390666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable152,596Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,018559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N49.7° NWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    Republic of the CongovsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Czechia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88510,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85656,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N49.8° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsSri Lanka

    Area: 163,820 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Sri Lanka
    CategorySurinameSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88622,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12814,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N7.1° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Tied109 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsIreland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Ireland became contested.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Ireland
    CategoryNorth KoreaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53870,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,2045,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable133,440Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.275.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4951,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N53.1° NWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsEgypt

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Egypt, Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Egypt
    CategoryCameroonEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,687114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41518,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N26.3° NWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against United States
    CategorySierra LeoneUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7409,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37182,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.934.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9486,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40219,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N39.1° NWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsEl Salvador

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 13.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brunei against El Salvador
    CategoryBruneiEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76521,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9496,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10312,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N13.9° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

    LesothovsAngola

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Angola
    CategoryLesothoAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,3551,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47236,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,8809,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4822,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S13.2° SWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Central African Republic
    CategoryBulgariaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5965,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8291,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.18.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9251,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  10. 110
    Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

    VenezuelavsComoros

    Area: 912,050 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Comoros
    CategoryVenezuelaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,0502,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable3,897Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N11.7° SWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Poland
    CategoryKenyaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00336,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32248,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1992,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N51.9° NWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Denmark against Guatemala
    CategoryDenmarkGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95218,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42513,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1714,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N15.0° NWould lose
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsNiger

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Niger
    CategoryTimor-LesteNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8741,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28626,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8111,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.120.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S17.6° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsCosta Rica

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Costa Rica
    CategorySouth AfricaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3845,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21229,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.999.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4503,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7981,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S10.1° NWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsTunisia

    Highest peak: 2,864 vs 1,544 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Tunisia
    CategorySloveniaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46112,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15114,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.674.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8641,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.61,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N35.3° NWould lose
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsLiberia

    Area: 446,550 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Liberia
    CategoryMoroccoLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,550111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5055,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9031,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.549.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsCuba

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 110,860 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Cuba
    CategoryPeruCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61711,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.17,042UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.399.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4143,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S20.6° NWould win
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    IsraelvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Ghana
    CategoryIsraelGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00033,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3017,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,224885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    LithuaniavsGeorgia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Georgia
    CategoryLithuaniaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30069,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5853,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72025,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.053.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2945,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N42.4° NWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsAlbania

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Albania
    CategoryAustriaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87128,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7612,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26124,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.983.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N40.7° NWould lose

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