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A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

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in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

71Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 79 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

75 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Poland · India · New Zealand · Greece · Vanuatu · Andorra · Yemen · Belize · Cyprus · Solomon Islands · Nicaragua · Malawi

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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsSweden

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Sweden
    CategoryIndiaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59610,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85368,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.523.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0003,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N65.8° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryQatarBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58651,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0323,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02523,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.262.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N44.1° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsAlbania

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Albania
    CategoryEgyptAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7722,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54024,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.483.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N40.7° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsComoros

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Comoros
    CategoryNetherlandsComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,5432,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3923,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3380.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N11.7° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Ecuador
    CategoryNew ZealandEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00017,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95015,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.363.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7246,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1342,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S1.2° SWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Lost56 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsMexico

    Flag colours: 5 vs 11 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Mexico
    CategorySerbiaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4741,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,183129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77725,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.566.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1695,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen511Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N23.5° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsOman

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Oman
    CategoryBurkina FasoOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,7765,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76241,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.016.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7493,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N22.1° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsSlovakia

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 45,865 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Slovakia
    CategoryDenmarkSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09449,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9525,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42545,865Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N48.7° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 39.8° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Austria
    CategoryGreeceAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95783,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3519,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61474,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9173,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.8° N47.7° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Mexico
    CategoryEstoniaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2281,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84825,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.366.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3185,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7949,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N23.5° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsUruguay

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Uruguay
    CategoryNorwayUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6013,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76834,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.019.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,469514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,148660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N32.9° SWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsBenin

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Benin
    CategoryCanadaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08814,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9624,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryVanuatuUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18983,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40910,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8771,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5281,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S23.5° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsBelarus

    Area: 947,300 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Belarus
    CategoryTanzaniaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,300207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6069,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.344.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,895346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S53.8° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsLuxembourg

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Luxembourg
    CategoryIranLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,1952,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,707666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,933152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,625559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N49.7° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsUganda

    Coastline: 515 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Uganda
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65448,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2433,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7525,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N2.0° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsAlgeria

    Density: 172.8 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Algeria
    CategoryAndorraAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4682,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85646,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79016,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen172.819.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N27.4° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsHonduras

    Area: 390,757 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Honduras
    CategoryZimbabweHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,757112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82210,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7967,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.895.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S14.7° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsCameroon

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 4,045 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Cameroon
    CategoryAfghanistanCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76128,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2045,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.659.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4924,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N4.5° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsIsrael

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Israel
    CategoryNigerIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8679,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90355,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N30.9° NWould win

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