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A little knowledge. An empire of 123.

123of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

110Wins
4Losses
5Ties
Explore the final empire · 123 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

119 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Switzerland · Moldova · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Bolivia · Kazakhstan · Haiti · Sudan · Mauritius · Vanuatu · South Africa · Honduras

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. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsTunisia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 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 personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15114,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.674.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.61,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N35.3° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsJordan

    Coastline: 225 vs 26 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Jordan
    CategoryLebanonJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40089,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49311,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58511,451Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑555.1128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22526Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N30.7° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsBurkina Faso

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Burkina Faso
    CategoryAustraliaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92223,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2732,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.484.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228749Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S12.8° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Austria
    CategoryBahamasAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88083,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4409,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12274,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑643,798Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.7° N47.7° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsBelgium

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 11,779,946 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Belgium
    CategoryArgentinaBelgiumResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,780,40030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40111,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24672,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,962694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,98966.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S50.8° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsChina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against China
    CategoryLaosChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,8009,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9931,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29925,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8178,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N32.5° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsSweden

    Area: 923,768 vs 450,295 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Sweden
    CategoryNigeriaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen923,768450,295Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑227,882,94510,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71268,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.723.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8533,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N65.8° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsAngola

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 1,246,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Angola
    CategoryDR CongoAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,8581,246,700Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑105,789,73136,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7329,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S13.2° SWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    EritreavsNamibia

    Highest peak: 3,018 vs 2,573 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Namibia
    CategoryEritreaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3902,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable11,248Unavailable
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑29.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0182,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2341,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N20.6° SWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 120,538 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryNorth KoreaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen120,53828,051Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑26,418,2041,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable16,997Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.265.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N1.6° NWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Poland
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75136,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02048,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,499Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,318440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N51.9° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsMyanmar

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 21.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Panama against Myanmar
    CategoryPanamaMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75954,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8465,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.180.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4755,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4901,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N21.6° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 28,748 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Timor-Leste
    CategoryAlbaniaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,74814,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6581,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8484,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.993.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N8.9° SWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    AndorravsMaldives

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 24,807 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Maldives
    CategoryAndorraMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,856525,994Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79024,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.81,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,9465Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N3.3° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    Republic of the CongovsBelize

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Belize
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoBelizeResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑342,00022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,885411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85613,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N17.0° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsCzechia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Czechia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12578,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33910,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95656,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2771,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N49.8° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsLiberia

    Area: 796,095 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Liberia
    CategoryPakistanLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen796,095111,369Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑247,504,4955,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0191,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.949.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6111,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N7.0° NWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsNepal

    Coastline: 998 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Nepal
    CategoryAlgeriaNepalResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,381,740147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21929,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8385,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9088,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N29.0° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsGhana

    Highest peak: 1,230 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Ghana
    CategorySurinameGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88633,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1287,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,230885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N7.0° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsTanzania

    Density: 229.2 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Tanzania
    CategoryQatarTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03266,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,0254,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen229.270.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1035,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5631,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N5.5° SWould lose

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