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A little knowledge. An empire of 43.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

33Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 43 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

35 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Haiti · Japan · Slovenia · DR Congo · Cambodia · Myanmar · Vietnam · Bhutan · Suriname · Moldova · Tajikistan · Bulgaria

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

    HaitivsMozambique

    Density: 419.4 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Mozambique
    CategoryHaitiMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39833,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2651,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.442.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7712,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N14.0° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 36.7° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Finland
    CategoryJapanFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,6505,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72663,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.516.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7761,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7511,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen36.7° N63.3° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Mexico
    CategorySloveniaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2731,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,461129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15125,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.666.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8645,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.69,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.5° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsGabon

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Gabon
    CategoryDR CongoGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7312,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73220,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.19.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S0.6° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Portugal
    CategoryCambodiaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03592,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88010,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43749,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4431,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N40.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsRepublic of the Congo

    Highest peak: 5,870 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryMyanmarRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7986,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9586,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.018.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8701,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N0.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsEritrea

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Eritrea
    CategoryVietnamEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1923,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.15,034UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1443,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4442,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N16.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 16,229 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Tunisia
    CategoryBhutanTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38512,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,22914,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.574.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5701,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N35.3° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsVenezuela

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 7.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Venezuela
    CategorySurinameVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88628,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.21,128UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.831.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2304,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3862,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N7.2° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Czechia
    CategoryMoldovaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85178,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78310,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75156,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.5° N49.8° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsHonduras

    Area: 144,100 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Honduras
    CategoryTajikistanHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,100112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79910,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9687,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.195.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4952,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N14.7° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsGhana

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Ghana
    CategoryBulgariaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59633,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8297,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,925885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against New Zealand
    CategoryHaitiNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3985,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26554,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.419.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6743,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77115,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.2° N45.3° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Canada
    CategoryMozambiqueCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,3809,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16040,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68064,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.14.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4365,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S58.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsUganda

    Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Uganda
    CategoryJapanUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,65048,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7263,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7765,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N2.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Cabo Verde
    CategoryFinlandCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,1454,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,911522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46710,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3282,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N15.0° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Thailand
    CategorySloveniaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15123,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.63,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N15.5° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 25,188 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Tanzania
    CategoryMexicoTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,75966,617,606Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,1884,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.070.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6365,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3301,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N5.5° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsComoros

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Comoros
    CategoryDR CongoComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,8582,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,731850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7323,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S11.7° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsMauritius

    Area: 267,667 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Mauritius
    CategoryGabonMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,6672,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7891,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,050828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S20.3° SWould win

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