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A little knowledge. An empire of 43.

43of 174 countries
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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsAzerbaijan

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryCambodiaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03586,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,88010,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43723,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8104,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N40.5° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Solomon Islands
    CategoryPortugalSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,174800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8002,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.927.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7935,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N9.6° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 676,578 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryMyanmarGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen676,57836,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7982,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9582,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.059.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,870277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N12.1° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSudan

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 16.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Sudan
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,0001,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88550,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8562,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.126.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N16.6° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 21.7° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Pakistan
    CategoryVietnamPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,192247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0346,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1448,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4441,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.7° N27.8° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Lost36 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsEl Salvador

    Population: 3,470,390 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against El Salvador
    CategoryEritreaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,470,3906,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable12,667Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,234307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N13.9° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 27.5° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Sweden
    CategoryBhutanSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38510,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22968,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.523.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5702,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen27.5° N65.8° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Estonia
    CategoryTunisiaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,61045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4311,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05248,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.630.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,544318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1483,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N58.6° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsLuxembourg

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Luxembourg
    CategorySurinameLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8202,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886666,430Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,128152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,230559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N49.7° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsParaguay

    Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Paraguay
    CategoryVenezuelaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8546,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable17,585Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.016.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.2° N21.6° SWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Iceland
    CategoryMoldovaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,783385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75182,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.63.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4302,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.5° N64.7° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Nicaragua
    CategoryCzechiaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0426,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0628,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.852.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N12.6° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsBangladesh

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Bangladesh
    CategoryTajikistanBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,799171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9689,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.11,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4951,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N24.3° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsMalta

    Population: 10,644,851 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Malta
    CategoryHondurasMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,644,851552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18467,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.01,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,870253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N35.9° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Lost43 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsPanama

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Panama
    CategoryBulgariaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87975,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5964,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82939,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.159.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3542,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N8.4° NWould lose

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