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A little knowledge. An empire of 86.

86of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

78Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 86 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

82 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bahrain · Jamaica · China · Japan · Angola · Estonia · Somalia · Nicaragua · Burundi · Papua New Guinea · Bulgaria · Russia

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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsIceland

    Population: 2,839,786 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Iceland
    CategoryJamaicaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,839,786385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66182,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.43.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0224,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N64.7° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Lost50 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsFrance

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 4,810 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against France
    CategoryAzerbaijanFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95865,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67160,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4664,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N46.7° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsBhutan

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Bhutan
    CategoryColombiaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,152786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28216,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7307,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N27.5° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsSouth Africa

    Density: 612.1 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against South Africa
    CategoryMauritiusSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,0401,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64763,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40315,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.151.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1772,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S30.2° SWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    ChinavsGreece

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Greece
    CategoryChinaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00010,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20042,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.078.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,50013,676Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N39.8° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Albania
    CategoryRwandaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33828,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4712,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51924,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.883.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S40.7° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsMontenegro

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 623,529 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Montenegro
    CategoryVietnamMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,192623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03431,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N42.8° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsLesotho

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Lesotho
    CategoryIraqLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,31730,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0492,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6652,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.876.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6113,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N29.4° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsEswatini

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Eswatini
    CategoryJapanEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91517,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6501,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72611,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.570.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7761,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N26.6° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsCzechia

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Czechia
    CategorySudanCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48478,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79110,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42356,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N49.8° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    MalivsNetherlands

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Netherlands
    CategoryMaliNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19241,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12717,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17880,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,155322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N52.2° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    CroatiavsVanuatu

    Area: 56,594 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Vanuatu
    CategoryCroatiaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,59412,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,686320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,7604,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.226.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8311,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8352,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N15.4° SWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsMauritania

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Mauritania
    CategoryAngolaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,7001,030,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9065,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5506,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.54.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S19.4° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsNorth Korea

    Area: 488,100 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against North Korea
    CategoryTurkmenistanNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen488,100120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43826,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.19,645UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N39.9° NWould tie
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Guyana
    CategoryBelgiumGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63054,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N2.7° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryCentral African RepublicKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4217,099,750Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2587,304Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.335.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4107,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N41.7° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    ChadvsBelarus

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Belarus
    CategoryChadBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0649,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70330,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.044.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,445346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N53.8° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Lost64 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsEcuador

    Coastline: 1,906 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Ecuador
    CategoryYemenEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79917,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable15,907Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.663.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6666,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,9062,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N1.2° SWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    SomaliavsBrazil

    Density: 28.8 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Somalia against Brazil
    CategorySomaliaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,6578,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,615211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55721,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28.824.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0257,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N12.6° SWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    ZambiavsBolivia

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 16.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Bolivia
    CategoryZambiaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6181,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96512,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08012,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.511.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3306,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S16.7° SWould win

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