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A little knowledge. An empire of 35.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

24Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 35 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

New Zealand · Cuba · Georgia · Netherlands · Peru · Romania · Mozambique · Colombia · Italy · Sudan · Iceland · Greece

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

    New ZealandvsSingapore

    Area: 268,838 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Singapore
    CategoryNew ZealandSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,838719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0005,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,950144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.38,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S1.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against Japan
    CategoryCubaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,931124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable52,726Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,73529,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° N36.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsKuwait

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 300 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Georgia against Kuwait
    CategoryGeorgiaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4834,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09353,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,193300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N29.4° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsFiji

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Fiji
    CategoryNetherlandsFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54318,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39214,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.350.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4511,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N17.8° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsSolomon Islands

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Solomon Islands
    CategoryPeruSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,21628,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0422,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.327.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4145,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S9.6° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Afghanistan
    CategoryRomaniaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06241,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,9822,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.063.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5447,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N34.3° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsEl Salvador

    Area: 799,380 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against El Salvador
    CategoryMozambiqueEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,38021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1606,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68012,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S13.9° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsLesotho

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Lesotho
    CategoryColombiaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1522,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2822,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.976.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N29.4° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsAngola

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Angola
    CategoryItalyAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3401,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21636,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3509,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.729.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6001,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N13.2° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategorySudanCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79131,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4237,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.996.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N7.5° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsYemen

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 1,906 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Yemen
    CategoryIcelandYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66339,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.82,257UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.774.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9701,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N15.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsLibya

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 1,770 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Libya
    CategoryGreeceLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9571,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3517,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61413,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6761,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N26.1° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsNorth Korea

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 2,495 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against North Korea
    CategoryNew ZealandNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00026,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.54,950UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,1342,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S39.9° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsMontenegro

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Montenegro
    CategorySingaporeMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71913,812Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72831,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.445.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N42.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsGuatemala

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 400 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against Guatemala
    CategoryCubaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93118,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable13,752Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9744,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,735400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N15.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsAlgeria

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 46,164,219 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Algeria
    CategoryJapanAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,9152,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65046,164,219Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72616,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.519.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N27.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsUganda

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Uganda
    CategoryGeorgiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48348,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0933,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1935,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N2.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsZambia

    Density: 272.4 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Zambia
    CategoryKuwaitZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,818752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42020,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,0834,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen272.427.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N14.7° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsBulgaria

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Bulgaria
    CategoryNetherlandsBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1176,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39238,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.358.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N42.5° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsParaguay

    Flag colours: 8 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Paraguay
    CategoryFijiParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1456,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65617,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.616.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,324842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen86Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S21.6° SWould win

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