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A little knowledge. An empire of 32.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 32 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Comoros · Central African Republic · Belize · Guinea-Bissau · Luxembourg · Cameroon · Bhutan · Sudan · Portugal · Dominican Republic · Lebanon · Argentina

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

    ComorosvsLithuania

    Density: 380.5 vs 44.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Lithuania
    CategoryComorosLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23565,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3872,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89752,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.544.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,360294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑34090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S55.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsRwanda

    Area: 622,984 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Rwanda
    CategoryCentral African RepublicRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,98426,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42113,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2583,519Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4104,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N1.8° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsAzerbaijan

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Azerbaijan
    CategoryBelizeAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,96686,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10610,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74123,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.9117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1244,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N40.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Botswana
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3392,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95621,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.64.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2771,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N22.1° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Jamaica
    CategoryLuxembourgJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58610,991Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4302,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59612,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N18.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsGuinea

    Area: 475,440 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Guinea
    CategoryCameroonGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,440245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68714,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4154,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.758.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N10.7° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsAlbania

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Albania
    CategoryBhutanAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39428,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3852,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22924,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.583.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N40.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsMoldova

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Moldova
    CategorySudanMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48433,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7912,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42317,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.972.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N47.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsTogo

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Togo
    CategoryPortugalTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09056,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1748,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8003,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,351986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,79356Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N8.9° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsRomania

    Density: 232.8 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Romania
    CategoryDominican RepublicRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26519,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86145,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.880.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N45.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsPapua New Guinea

    Density: 555.1 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryLebanonPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49310,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5854,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.122.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0884,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2255,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N5.5° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsTürkiye

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Türkiye
    CategoryArgentinaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40185,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24643,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9625,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9897,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S39.1° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsBurkina Faso

    Density: 380.5 vs 84.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Burkina Faso
    CategoryComorosBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38723,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,8972,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.584.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,360749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S12.8° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsCzechia

    Coastline: 90 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Czechia
    CategoryLithuaniaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30078,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58510,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72056,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2941,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N49.8° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Tajikistan
    CategoryCentral African RepublicTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42110,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2584,968Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.372.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4107,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N38.3° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsQatar

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 25.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Qatar
    CategoryRwandaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33811,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4712,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,519129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8229.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S25.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsSouth Sudan

    Flag colours: 12 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against South Sudan
    CategoryBelizeSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10611,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.13,741UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.917.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1243,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen126Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsKazakhstan

    Density: 117.3 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Kazakhstan
    CategoryAzerbaijanKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,6002,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95820,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67138,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.37.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4667,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N48.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBolivia

    Density: 59.6 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bolivia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1251,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33912,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95612,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.611.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2776,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N16.7° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsBulgaria

    Area: 581,730 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Bulgaria
    CategoryBotswanaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,730110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2446,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02938,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.358.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S42.5° NWould win

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