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A little knowledge. An empire of 42.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

32Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 42 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Egypt · Bulgaria · Tanzania · Vietnam · Romania · Trinidad and Tobago · Thailand · Paraguay · Benin · Lebanon · Eritrea · Kenya

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

    EgyptvsMauritania

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Mauritania
    CategoryEgyptMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,4501,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7725,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5406,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.44.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N19.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Morocco
    CategoryBulgariaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59637,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8299,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.184.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9254,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3541,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N31.9° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsLaos

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Laos
    CategoryTanzaniaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6067,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0229,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.332.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S19.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsAngola

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Angola
    CategoryVietnamAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,2101,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19236,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0349,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4441,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N13.2° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsSwitzerland

    Population: 19,061,062 vs 8,888,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Switzerland
    CategoryRomaniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,39141,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19,061,0628,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5444,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N46.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,1282,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51033,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.715.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9403,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3622,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N23.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsCabo Verde

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Cabo Verde
    CategoryThailandCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1204,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,435522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59810,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5652,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,219965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsGeorgia

    Population: 6,844,146 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Georgia
    CategoryParaguayGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,75269,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,844,1463,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58525,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.853.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8425,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S42.4° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Pakistan
    CategoryBeninPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,034247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1336,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6758,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1211,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N27.8° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 12,585 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Ghana
    CategoryLebanonGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49333,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,5857,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N7.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Zimbabwe
    CategoryEritreaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39016,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable5,796Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.541.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N19.0° SWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsPortugal

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Portugal
    CategoryKenyaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36792,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,00310,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1992,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5361,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N40.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsJamaica

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Jamaica
    CategoryEgyptJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7722,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54012,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4501,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N18.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsRwanda

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Rwanda
    CategoryMauritaniaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44113,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9723,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9154,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N1.8° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 110,879 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Solomon Islands
    CategoryBulgariaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87928,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,8292,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.127.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3545,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N9.6° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsAlgeria

    Density: 84.5 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Algeria
    CategoryMoroccoAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,5502,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50546,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90316,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84.519.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N27.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsMaldives

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Maldives
    CategoryTanzaniaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,606525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.31,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8955Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S3.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Belarus
    CategoryLaosBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9939,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29930,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.444.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,817346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.6° N53.8° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsIreland

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Ireland
    CategoryVietnamIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1925,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,034133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.075.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1441,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4441,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N53.1° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsBahamas

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Bahamas
    CategoryAngolaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55039,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,62064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6003,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S24.7° NWould win

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