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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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsCzechia

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 1,602 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Czechia
    CategoryAustriaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87178,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76110,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26156,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7981,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N49.8° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsMaldives

    Area: 23,200 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Maldives
    CategoryDjiboutiMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,200298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,944525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.71,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0215Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N3.3° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 551,500 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryFranceGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9612,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,9272,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.559.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,810277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N12.1° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Japan
    CategoryMadagascarJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,041377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,932124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81052,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.1329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8763,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,82829,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.4° S36.7° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsSri Lanka

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Sri Lanka
    CategoryPakistanSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09565,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49522,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01914,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0461,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsOman

    Density: 26.3 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Oman
    CategoryVanuatuOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4095,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20241,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5282,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S22.1° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsBahrain

    Area: 70,273 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Bahrain
    CategoryIrelandBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70,273760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5381,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,44064,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.62,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N26.0° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsVenezuela

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Venezuela
    CategoryEgyptVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450912,050Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77228,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.18,540UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.431.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6294,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4502,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N7.2° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsSolomon Islands

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Solomon Islands
    CategorySouth AfricaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,384800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2122,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.927.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7985,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S9.6° SWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Mauritania
    CategoryLithuaniaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,3001,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5855,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7206,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.04.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑294915Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N19.4° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsCosta Rica

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Costa Rica
    CategoryArgentinaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4015,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24629,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.499.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S10.1° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsGuinea

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Guinea
    CategoryEthiopiaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69214,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,0634,337Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.558.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N10.7° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsBolivia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 16.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Bolivia
    CategoryEcuadorBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5611,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08312,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90712,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.411.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2676,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑119Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S16.7° SWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsEstonia

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Estonia
    CategoryMyanmarEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57845,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7981,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95848,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.030.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,870318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9303,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N58.6° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsGuyana

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Guyana
    CategoryAngolaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55054,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S2.7° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsSudan

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 50,042,791 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Sudan
    CategoryNigeriaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7681,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94550,042,791Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,7122,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.726.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4193,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853853Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N16.6° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsSerbia

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Serbia
    CategoryItalySerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,34077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2166,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35029,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.785.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N44.2° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsFiji

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,324 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Fiji
    CategoryAzerbaijanFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,60018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,958924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67114,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.350.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4661,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N17.8° SWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 19,061,062 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryRomaniaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,39183,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19,061,06210,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2251,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N23.5° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsEl Salvador

    Area: 527,968 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against El Salvador
    CategoryYemenEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen527,96821,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,7996,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable12,667Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N13.9° NWould lose

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