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A little knowledge. An empire of 128.

128of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

119Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 128 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

124 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Somalia · Iceland · Kenya · Sierra Leone · North Macedonia · Sweden · Austria · Pakistan · South Africa · Ecuador · Italy · Malta

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. 81
    Round 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryMaltaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74731,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1017,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.296.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2531,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N7.5° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    BurundivsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burundi against Germany
    CategoryBurundiGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45083,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14772,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.9233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S51.0° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 47.3° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Belgium
    CategoryHungaryBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02830,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18611,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37672,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,014694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.3° N50.8° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Won94 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsMali

    Density: 555.1 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Mali
    CategoryLebanonMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4001,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49323,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,5853,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.119.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N18.6° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won95 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsBahamas

    Area: 637,657 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Bahamas
    CategorySomaliaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen637,65713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,615399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55739,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.828.8Would tie
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,46064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0253,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N24.7° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won96 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsMalawi

    Area: 581,730 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Malawi
    CategoryBotswanaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,730118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24421,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,0291,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4953,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S13.4° SWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Won97 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsCuba

    Population: 41,454,761 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Cuba
    CategoryAfghanistanCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,454,76111,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.2,204UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.699.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4921,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N20.6° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won98 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsArmenia

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Armenia
    CategoryPhilippinesArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1992,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99521,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.099.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9544,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N40.6° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won99 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsThailand

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 71,702,435 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Thailand
    CategoryIndonesiaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06771,702,435Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42823,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7163,219Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S15.5° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won100 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Kazakhstan
    CategoryCabo VerdeKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0332,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33120,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25138,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.57.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8297,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N48.5° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won101 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsSingapore

    Area: 103,000 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Singapore
    CategoryIcelandSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103,000719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,257144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.78,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N1.4° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won102 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Algeria
    CategoryRwandaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,3382,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47146,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51916,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.819.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S27.4° NWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won103 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsNorway

    Density: 380.5 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Norway
    CategoryComorosNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3875,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,897107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.517.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑34025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S61.5° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won104 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsSlovakia

    Area: 475,440 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Slovakia
    CategoryCameroonSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6875,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41545,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N48.7° NWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won105 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsLesotho

    Area: 580,367 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Lesotho
    CategoryKenyaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,36730,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0032,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3222,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.476.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N29.4° SWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won106 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsMozambique

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Mozambique
    CategoryRussiaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13033,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2991,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.442.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6532,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N14.0° SWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won107 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsDenmark

    Area: 438,317 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Denmark
    CategoryIraqDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31743,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0495,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66577,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑587,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N55.9° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Lost106 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsSyria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Syria
    CategoryBulgariaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59623,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.38,829UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N35.0° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won107 countries · 2 lives left

    SpainvsBelarus

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Belarus
    CategorySpainBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5289,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66130,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.744.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,718346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N53.8° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won108 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Guatemala
    CategoryNetherlandsGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11718,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39213,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3224,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N15.0° NWould lose

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