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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. 21
    Round 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsGambia

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 63 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Gambia
    CategoryBoliviaGambiaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,098,58111,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1592,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9033,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,54263Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S13.6° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    FinlandvsMauritania

    Coastline: 1,250 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Mauritania
    CategoryFinlandMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,1451,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9115,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,4676,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.54.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,250754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N19.4° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsEgypt

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 2,629 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Egypt
    CategoryKazakhstanEgyptResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,724,9001,001,450Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54718,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,0102,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N26.3° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Estonia
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,12845,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5101,370,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65248,848Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑266.730.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑940318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3623,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N58.6° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    HaitivsEswatini

    Population: 11,637,398 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Eswatini
    CategoryHaitiEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,637,3981,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26511,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.470.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,862Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑76Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N26.6° SWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    BangladeshvsNorway

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Norway
    CategoryBangladeshNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9905,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,155107,768Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.017.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N61.5° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Slovakia
    CategorySudanSlovakiaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,861,48449,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7915,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42345,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.6° N48.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    ItalyvsIceland

    Area: 301,340 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Iceland
    CategoryItalyIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,340103,000Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑58,984,216385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.73.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6004,970Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N64.7° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Bulgaria
    CategoryMauritiusBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6476,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40338,829Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑612.158.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S42.5° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsKenya

    Area: 644,329 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Kenya
    CategorySouth SudanKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37455,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable6,322Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.895.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1875,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N0.4° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsEl Salvador

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against El Salvador
    CategorySouth AfricaEl SalvadorResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,3846,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21212,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S13.9° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsPalestine

    Coastline: 310 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Palestine
    CategoryGeorgiaPalestineResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑69,7006,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4835,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0936,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1931,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N32.1° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsGuatemala

    Highest peak: 4,634 vs 4,220 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Guatemala
    CategorySwitzerlandGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82218,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑93,94013,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6344,220Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N15.0° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Lost40 countries · 1 life left

    ChilevsChina

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 14,500 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against China
    CategoryChileChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,1029,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8351,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17425,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8938,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,43514,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S32.5° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    RussiavsMexico

    Coastline: 37,653 vs 9,330 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Mexico
    CategoryRussiaMexicoResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑17,098,2421,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,130129,739,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29925,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.466.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6425,636Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,6539,330Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N23.5° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    JapanvsLithuania

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Lithuania
    CategoryJapanLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91565,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6502,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72652,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.544.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,776294Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑29,75190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N55.1° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsDominican Republic

    Flag colours: 9 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Dominican Republic
    CategoryMoldovaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85148,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78311,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75125,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4303,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N19.1° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsLebanon

    Area: 20,273 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Lebanon
    CategorySloveniaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,27310,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4615,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15112,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8643,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N34.2° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsBahamas

    Population: 26,659,922 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Bahamas
    CategoryAustraliaBahamasResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑7,741,22013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,659,922399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27339,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.428.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,22864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7603,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S24.7° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsLaos

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Laos
    CategoryArgentinaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4017,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2469,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.432.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,817Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S19.6° NWould lose

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