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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. 61
    Round 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    AfghanistanvsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Netherlands
    CategoryAfghanistanNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76117,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20480,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,492322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N52.2° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Botswana
    CategoryMauritaniaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4412,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97221,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.94.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9151,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N22.1° SWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Portugal
    CategorySenegalPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,72292,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57310,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.9114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5311,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N40.7° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsNorway

    Highest peak: 3,724 vs 2,469 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Norway
    CategoryNew ZealandNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0005,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,950107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.317.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7242,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,13425,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S61.5° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    MozambiquevsMalta

    Area: 799,380 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Malta
    CategoryMozambiqueMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,160552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68067,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.11,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,436253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S35.9° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsNorth Macedonia

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against North Macedonia
    CategoryGermanyNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02225,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,2731,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26225,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.371.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N41.5° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    BurundivsMoldova

    Highest peak: 2,685 vs 430 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Moldova
    CategoryBurundiMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,83033,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,4502,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14717,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.972.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,685430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S47.5° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Tied73 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsThailand

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Thailand became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Thailand
    CategoryNigerThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,000513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86771,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90323,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N15.5° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    CroatiavsJapan

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan, Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Japan
    CategoryCroatiaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76052,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8313,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,83529,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N36.7° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryMexicoUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37583,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75910,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18878,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3301,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N23.5° NWould tie
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsLithuania

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Lithuania
    CategoryMoroccoLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,55065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,5052,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.544.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,83590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N55.1° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsMauritius

    Highest peak: 3,002 vs 828 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Mauritius
    CategoryMalawiMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4842,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4821,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83229,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,002828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S20.3° SWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Switzerland
    CategoryTimor-LesteSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87441,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2868,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81193,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S46.7° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsBelize

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Belize
    CategorySaudi ArabiaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,731411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62413,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.717.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0001,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against France
    CategoryLibyaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540551,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65965,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85860,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2674,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7703,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.1° N46.7° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsBahrain

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Bahrain
    CategorySri LankaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0001,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51264,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.92,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,340161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N26.0° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Lost81 countries · 0 lives left

    LiberiavsGuyana

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 2.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Guyana
    CategoryLiberiaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,031826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79654,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N2.7° NWould lose

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