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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Senegal
    CategoryCroatiaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68618,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7604,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.291.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,831648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N15.2° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsCentral African Republic

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Central African Republic
    CategoryTanzaniaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6065,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0221,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.38.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8951,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S7.0° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    EswatinivsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against North Korea
    CategoryEswatiniNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50626,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.11,309UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.9219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S39.9° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Tied35 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsAlgeria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Algeria became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Algeria
    CategoryYemenAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,9682,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79946,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable16,838Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.619.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N27.4° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsUganda

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda, Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Uganda
    CategoryIndiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59648,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8533,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5865,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N2.0° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSerbia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Serbia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8856,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85629,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.185.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N44.2° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsGuyana

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,775 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Guyana
    CategoryTajikistanGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,799826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96854,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4952,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N2.7° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsMali

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,240,192 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Mali
    CategoryAustraliaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,2201,240,192Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92223,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2733,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.419.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S18.6° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsSyria

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Syria
    CategoryNigeriaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94523,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.8,712UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N35.0° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsNicaragua

    Density: 232.8 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Nicaragua
    CategoryDominican RepublicNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2656,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8618,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.852.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsCanada

    Density: 15.0 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Canada
    CategoryChadCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0009,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06440,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70364,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15.04.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4455,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N58.8° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Rwanda
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71326,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81613,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3543,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7644,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N1.8° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsOman

    Density: 72.6 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Oman
    CategoryMoldovaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7835,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75141,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.616.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4303,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N22.1° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsHonduras

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 823 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Honduras
    CategoryFijiHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14510,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6567,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.695.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S14.7° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsUzbekistan

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 35,652,307 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Uzbekistan
    CategoryFranceUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,925,96135,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92711,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.579.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8104,643Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N41.5° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsCuba

    Density: 385.9 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belgium against Cuba
    CategoryBelgiumCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94611,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.72,630UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen385.999.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6941,974Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.53,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N20.6° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsHungary

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Hungary
    CategoryNew ZealandHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83893,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0009,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95046,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7241,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S47.3° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsIsrael

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Israel
    CategoryGermanyIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02221,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,2739,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26255,301Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N30.9° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Ghana
    CategoryBahamasGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44033,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,1227,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64885Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryColombiaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,91051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1523,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28223,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.962.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7302,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,20820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N44.1° NWould win

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