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A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

44of 174 countries
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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsParaguay

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Paraguay
    CategoryIraqParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0496,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66517,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.816.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N21.6° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Philippines
    CategoryUnited KingdomPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78710,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,42936,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsDjibouti

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 1,152,944 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Djibouti
    CategoryBrazilDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7291,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1937,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.849.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S11.4° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsCyprus

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 145.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Cyprus
    CategoryMaltaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3169,251Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7471,344,976Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10159,875Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.2145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2531,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N34.9° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsAlbania

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Albania
    CategoryBoliviaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,58128,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1592,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90324,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.183.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S40.7° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsCosta Rica

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Costa Rica
    CategoryUgandaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03851,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,6015,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10029,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.999.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N10.1° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsArmenia

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Armenia
    CategoryChadArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0642,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70321,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.099.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4454,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N40.6° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsIran

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 90,608,707 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Iran
    CategoryUnited StatesIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5171,648,195Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05290,608,707Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58718,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.255.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1905,625Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9242,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N32.1° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsIceland

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 82,257 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Iceland
    CategoryIrelandIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44082,257Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.63.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4484,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N64.7° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsComoros

    Population: 2,153,339 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Comoros
    CategoryGuinea-BissauComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1252,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,153,339850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9563,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N11.7° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsTogo

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Togo
    CategorySlovakiaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03556,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7408,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8653,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,655986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑056Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N8.9° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsUruguay

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Uruguay
    CategoryBelgiumUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9463,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63034,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑694514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N32.9° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsBhutan

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Bhutan
    CategoryIndonesiaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56938,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,067786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42816,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.620.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8847,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7160Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S27.5° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsNicaragua

    Density: 238.7 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Nicaragua
    CategoryGambiaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8456,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2928,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.752.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑632,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N12.6° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Lost45 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsEgypt

    Density: 96.2 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Egypt
    CategoryCambodiaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,0351,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,880114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43718,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.2114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4432,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N26.3° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Lost44 countries · 2 lives left

    EritreavsEcuador

    Flag colours: 4 vs 11 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Ecuador
    CategoryEritreaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39017,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable15,907Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.563.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0186,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2342,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N1.2° SWould lose

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