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A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

34Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 44 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

36 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Hungary · Angola · Ethiopia · Timor-Leste · Iraq · Brazil · Bolivia · Chad · Ireland · Slovakia · Indonesia · Cambodia

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

    HungaryvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Botswana
    CategoryHungaryBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1862,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37621,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.14.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N22.1° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsSouth Korea

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against South Korea
    CategoryAngolaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90651,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55057,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6201,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6002,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S36.3° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsSwitzerland

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Switzerland
    CategoryEthiopiaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,30041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6928,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06393,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5504,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N46.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against India
    CategoryTimor-LesteIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8743,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2861,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8119,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9638,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7067,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S22.4° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 33.3° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against United Kingdom
    CategoryIraqUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66560,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6111,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5812,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen33.3° N52.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsMalta

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Malta
    CategoryBrazilMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19367,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.81,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S35.9° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsUganda

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Uganda
    CategoryBoliviaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15948,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9033,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5425,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S2.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against United States
    CategoryChadUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0009,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.034.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4456,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.3° N39.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryIrelandGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27336,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5382,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4402,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.659.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N12.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsBelgium

    Highest peak: 2,655 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Belgium
    CategorySlovakiaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03530,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74011,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86572,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,655694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N50.8° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsGambia

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Gambia
    CategoryIndonesiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56911,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0672,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4283,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,88463Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,71680Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S13.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsEritrea

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Eritrea
    CategoryCambodiaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,8803,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.7,437UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.229.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8103,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4432,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N16.0° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Afghanistan
    CategoryHungaryAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18641,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3762,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.163.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0147,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N34.3° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 581,730 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryBotswanaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2441,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02916,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.365.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4953,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S1.6° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsSomalia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Somalia
    CategoryAngolaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,700637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90618,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5501,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6003,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S2.6° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsVenezuela

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 28,300,854 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for South Korea against Venezuela
    CategorySouth KoreaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,61928,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.57,430UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.631.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9504,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4132,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N7.2° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsLibya

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Libya
    CategoryEthiopiaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,3001,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6927,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06313,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.54.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N26.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Thailand
    CategorySwitzerlandThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82271,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94023,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N15.5° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Azerbaijan
    CategoryTimor-LesteAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87486,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28610,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81123,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S40.5° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsDR Congo

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 105,789,731 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against DR Congo
    CategoryIndiaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2632,344,858Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,596105,789,731Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8531,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.545.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5865,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,00037Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N1.9° SWould lose

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