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A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

33Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 44 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Uruguay · Norway · Estonia · Singapore · United Kingdom · South Africa · China · Solomon Islands · El Salvador · Afghanistan · Guyana · Venezuela

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

    UruguayvsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 32.9° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Spain
    CategoryUruguaySpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08148,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54655,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.295.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5143,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6604,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.9° S40.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsDR Congo

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against DR Congo
    CategoryNorwayDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,8022,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,7681,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.045.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4695,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,14837Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N1.9° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsRwanda

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Rwanda
    CategoryEstoniaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22826,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28613,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,8483,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3184,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N1.8° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsVietnam

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 303.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Vietnam
    CategorySingaporeVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72815,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.4303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1933,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N21.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsCroatia

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 3,859,686 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Croatia
    CategoryUnited KingdomCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,61056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,0003,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78747,760Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.368.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4295,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N45.8° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsSyria

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Syria
    CategorySouth AfricaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,38423,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.15,212UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S35.0° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsNew Zealand

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against New Zealand
    CategoryChinaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0005,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20054,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.019.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8493,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,50015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N45.3° SWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsGabon

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 885 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Gabon
    CategorySolomon IslandsGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0052,484,789Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59920,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.79.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,313885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S0.6° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Turkmenistan
    CategoryEl SalvadorTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6247,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66719,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7303,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N39.9° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIran

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 5,625 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Iran
    CategoryAfghanistanIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2301,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76190,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20418,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.655.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4925,625Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N32.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Timor-Leste
    CategoryGuyanaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96914,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3531,384,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,7744,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.893.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N8.9° SWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsGambia

    Population: 28,300,854 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Gambia
    CategoryVenezuelaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,05011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,300,8542,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable3,292Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,97863Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,80080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N13.6° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Myanmar
    CategoryUruguayMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08154,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34,5465,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.280.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5145,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6601,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S21.6° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsPanama

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Panama
    CategorySpainPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,5284,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,66139,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7183,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9642,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N8.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsNicaragua

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 910 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Nicaragua
    CategoryNorwayNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6016,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,7688,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.052.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,148910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N12.6° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsUzbekistan

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Uzbekistan
    CategoryDR CongoUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73135,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73211,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.179.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1104,643Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S41.5° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Burkina Faso
    CategoryEstoniaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28623,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,8482,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.384.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑318749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N12.8° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsPapua New Guinea

    Density: 529.8 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryRwandaPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47110,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5194,672Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.822.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5194,509Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S5.5° SWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsVanuatu

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Vanuatu
    CategorySingaporeVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71912,189Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7284,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.426.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N15.4° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsMontenegro

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Montenegro
    CategoryVietnamMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,192623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03431,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N42.8° NWould win

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