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A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
1Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 34 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Cabo Verde · Myanmar · Finland · Greece · DR Congo · North Macedonia · Russia · Eswatini · Cameroon · United States · Moldova · Georgia

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

    Cabo VerdevsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Estonia
    CategoryCabo VerdeEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03345,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3311,370,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25148,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.530.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9653,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N58.6° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsSlovenia

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Slovenia
    CategoryMyanmarSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57820,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7982,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95856,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,93046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N46.0° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsSyria

    Coastline: 1,250 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Finland against Syria
    CategoryFinlandSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91123,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.63,467UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3282,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,250193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N35.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsMadagascar

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 4,828 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Madagascar
    CategoryGreeceMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35131,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,6141,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.953.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6764,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N18.4° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsComoros

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Comoros
    CategoryDR CongoComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,8582,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,731850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7323,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S11.7° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81610,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3544,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.122.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7644,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N5.5° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsGuinea

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Guinea
    CategoryRussiaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13014,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2994,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.458.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6421,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N10.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    EswatinivsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against United Kingdom
    CategoryEswatiniUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50668,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30960,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8621,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S52.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Iran
    CategoryCameroonIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68790,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41518,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.755.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0455,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N32.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsBrazil

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 211,140,729 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Brazil
    CategoryUnited StatesBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5178,515,770Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,052211,140,729Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58721,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.224.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1902,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9247,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N12.6° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsVenezuela

    Density: 72.6 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Venezuela
    CategoryMoldovaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78328,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.17,751UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.631.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4304,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N7.2° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsMauritania

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 915 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Mauritania
    CategoryGeorgiaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7001,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4835,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0936,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,193915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N19.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMalawi

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Malawi
    CategoryCabo VerdeMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33121,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2511,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8293,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N13.4° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Tied25 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsIreland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Ireland became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Ireland
    CategoryEstoniaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22870,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2865,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,848133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.375.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3181,041Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7941,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N53.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 5,958 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique, Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Mozambique
    CategoryMyanmarMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79833,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,9581,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.042.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9302,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N14.0° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsMalta

    Area: 20,273 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Malta
    CategorySloveniaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,273316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15167,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.61,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N35.9° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsSingapore

    Area: 338,145 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Singapore
    CategoryFinlandSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,145719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9115,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,467144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.58,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N1.4° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsYemen

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Syria against Yemen
    CategorySyriaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62339,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.. Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8143,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N15.3° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsTanzania

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Tanzania
    CategoryGreeceTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35166,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,6144,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.970.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9175,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6761,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N5.5° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Turkmenistan
    CategoryMadagascarTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,041488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9327,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81019,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8763,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.4° S39.9° NWould win

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