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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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsComoros

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Comoros
    CategoryUgandaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0382,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,601850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1003,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N11.7° SWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    AlgeriavsSouth Africa

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 1,219,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against South Africa
    CategoryAlgeriaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,7401,219,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21963,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83815,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.451.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9083,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9982,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N30.2° SWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsNetherlands

    Area: 342,000 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Netherlands
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,00041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88517,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85680,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N52.2° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    SerbiavsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Vietnam
    CategorySerbiaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,183100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77715,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1693,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N21.7° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsTunisia

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,544 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Tunisia
    CategoryTajikistanTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79912,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96814,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4951,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N35.3° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Bhutan
    CategoryGuyanaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96938,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,77416,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.820.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7757,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N27.5° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsPeru

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,285,216 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Peru
    CategoryAustraliaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,2201,285,216Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92233,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27317,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.426.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2286,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7602,414Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S13.0° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    MalivsAzerbaijan

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Azerbaijan
    CategoryMaliAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19286,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12710,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17823,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1554,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N40.5° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    NigeriavsKazakhstan

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Kazakhstan
    CategoryNigeriaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7682,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94520,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71238,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.77.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4197,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N48.5° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    SyriavsEstonia

    Area: 187,437 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Estonia
    CategorySyriaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43745,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,6231,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable48,848Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.930.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,814318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1933,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N58.6° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsBolivia

    Density: 232.8 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Bolivia
    CategoryDominican RepublicBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,6701,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26512,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86112,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.811.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0986,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N16.7° SWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsEthiopia

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Ethiopia
    CategoryNicaraguaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,3701,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,613128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3273,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0854,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N8.5° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    ChadvsBurundi

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Burundi
    CategoryChadBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06413,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7031,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N3.4° SWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsAlbania

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Albania
    CategoryCanadaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0882,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96224,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.083.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N40.7° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    North MacedoniavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Central African Republic
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8165,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3541,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.18.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 940 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryRwandaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,3385,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4711,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51934,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8266.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,519940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S10.3° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    MoldovavsBahrain

    Area: 33,851 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Bahrain
    CategoryMoldovaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,851760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7831,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75164,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.62,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑430135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N26.0° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Romania
    CategoryOmanRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26919,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98045,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N45.7° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsChina

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against China
    CategoryFijiChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2749,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1451,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65625,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3248,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,12914,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.8° S32.5° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsMalta

    Area: 112,090 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Malta
    CategoryHondurasMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen112,090316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,851552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18467,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.01,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,870253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N35.9° NWould win

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