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A little knowledge. An empire of 98.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

88Wins
3Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 98 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

92 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

New Zealand · Spain · Bangladesh · Portugal · Croatia · Eswatini · India · Tajikistan · Nigeria · Chad · Moldova · France

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

    SpainvsJamaica

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Jamaica
    CategorySpainJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5282,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66112,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9641,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N18.1° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryMongoliaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,564,1162,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14533,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02071,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.215.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3743,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.5° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsGuinea-Bissau

    Highest peak: 2,963 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryTimor-LesteGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87436,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2862,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8112,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.159.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,963277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S12.1° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsMyanmar

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 21.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Myanmar
    CategoryBurkina FasoMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77654,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7625,958Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.080.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7495,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N21.6° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsCyprus

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Cyprus
    CategoryBangladeshCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4609,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9901,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15559,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N34.9° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Ireland
    CategoryTogoIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78570,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8505,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,572133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.875.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,041Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑561,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N53.1° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 3,008 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryKyrgyzstanEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,95128,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30416,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.565.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4393,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N1.6° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 19,645 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryTurkmenistanPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43810,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19,6454,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.122.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1394,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N5.5° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsSuriname

    Population: 10,578,174 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Suriname
    CategoryPortugalSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,578,174628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80021,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N4.1° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsJapan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Japan
    CategoryItalyJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,216124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35052,726Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7483,776Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N36.7° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsIran

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Iran
    CategoryIcelandIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0001,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66390,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25718,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.755.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1105,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9702,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N32.1° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Indonesia
    CategoryArgentinaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4001,904,569Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24615,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9624,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,98954,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S1.0° SWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Lost63 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsKuwait

    Population: 3,859,686 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Kuwait
    CategoryCroatiaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59417,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,859,6864,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76053,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,831300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N29.4° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsQatar

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 25.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Qatar
    CategorySenegalQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,72211,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,5732,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,782129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N25.1° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsEritrea

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Eritrea
    CategoryTanzaniaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6063,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.4,022UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8953,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S16.0° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Lost64 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsRussia

    Density: 8.3 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Russia
    CategoryCentral African RepublicRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98417,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25844,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8.38.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4105,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N63.6° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    EswatinivsNorway

    Density: 70.9 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Norway
    CategoryEswatiniNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,5065,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,309107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.917.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S61.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    North KoreavsIraq

    Density: 219.2 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Korea against Iraq
    CategoryNorth KoreaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20445,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable14,665Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen219.2102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49558Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N33.3° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsParaguay

    Density: 74.6 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Paraguay
    CategoryYemenParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,7996,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable17,585Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74.616.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,666842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N21.6° SWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryIndiaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59631,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8537,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.596.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5861,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N7.5° NWould lose

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