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A little knowledge. An empire of 81.

81of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

71Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 81 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

77 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

El Salvador · Belarus · Mongolia · Colombia · Nigeria · Guinea-Bissau · Luxembourg · Brazil · Senegal · Burundi · Morocco · Libya

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 2,153,339 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryGuinea-BissauTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1255,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,153,3391,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95634,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑277940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N10.3° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsJamaica

    Highest peak: 8,611 vs 2,256 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Jamaica
    CategoryPakistanJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09510,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑247,504,4952,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01912,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9258.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,6112,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0461,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N18.1° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Djibouti
    CategoryLuxembourgDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58623,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4301,152,944Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5967,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.749.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N11.4° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsTogo

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Togo
    CategorySolomon IslandsTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89656,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,0058,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5993,572Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,335986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,31356Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S8.9° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against India
    CategoryBrazilIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7703,287,263Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7291,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1939,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9948,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4917,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° S22.4° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsMauritania

    Population: 41,454,761 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Mauritania
    CategoryAfghanistanMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2301,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,454,7615,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2046,972Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.64.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,492915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N19.4° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsNew Zealand

    Density: 91.9 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against New Zealand
    CategorySenegalNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,5735,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.919.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6483,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53115,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N45.3° SWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Germany
    CategoryMozambiqueGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16083,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68072,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4702,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S51.0° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    BurundivsNiger

    Density: 491.9 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Niger
    CategoryBurundiNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,8301,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45026,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,1471,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.920.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S17.6° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsMexico

    Density: 68.2 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Croatia against Mexico
    CategoryCroatiaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,5941,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76025,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68.266.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8315,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8359,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑611Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N23.5° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsMalawi

    Area: 446,550 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Malawi
    CategoryMoroccoMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,550118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50521,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9031,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1653,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N13.4° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 93.1 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryTimor-LesteSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8742,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28633,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81171,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.115.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9633,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7062,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S23.5° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsSri Lanka

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against Sri Lanka
    CategoryLibyaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65922,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85814,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7701,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsDR Congo

    Density: 49.3 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against DR Congo
    CategoryLiberiaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,3692,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,031105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7961,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.345.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4475,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑57937Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N1.9° SWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 12,667 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Palestine
    CategoryEl SalvadorPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0416,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6245,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,6676,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑30740Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N32.1° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsEswatini

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Eswatini
    CategoryAlgeriaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,74017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,2191,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83811,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.470.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9081,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N26.6° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsCanada

    Density: 117.9 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Canada
    CategorySierra LeoneCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7409,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51240,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37164,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9485,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N58.8° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsLaos

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Laos
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5497,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9979,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.932.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N19.6° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    BelarusvsBelgium

    Area: 207,600 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Belgium
    CategoryBelarusBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,60030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29811,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86072,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.2385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑346694Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N50.8° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryPeruKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6177,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0427,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.335.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7467,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S41.7° NWould win

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