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A little knowledge. An empire of 61.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

50Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 61 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

51 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Peru · Central African Republic · Bahrain · Nigeria · Angola · South Sudan · Bolivia · Papua New Guinea · Liberia · Qatar · Romania · Mozambique

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

    AngolavsTajikistan

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Tajikistan
    CategoryAngolaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90610,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5504,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.572.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6207,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S38.3° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsVenezuela

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 912,050 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Venezuela
    CategoryNigerVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,000912,050Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86728,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.1,903UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.631.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0224,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N7.2° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 644,329 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategorySouth SudanBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32951,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3743,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable23,376Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.862.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1872,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N44.1° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Zambia
    CategoryParaguayZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14620,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,5854,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.827.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S14.7° SWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsYemen

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Yemen
    CategoryBoliviaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15939,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.12,903UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5423,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S15.3° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsLebanon

    Area: 51,100 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Lebanon
    CategoryCosta RicaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,10010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,5255,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24812,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8193,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,290225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N34.2° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 462,840 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Timor-Leste
    CategoryPapua New GuineaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6351,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6724,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.493.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S8.9° SWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Georgia
    CategoryKuwaitGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81869,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4203,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,08325,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.453.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3005,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N42.4° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Pakistan
    CategoryLiberiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,031247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7966,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4478,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5791,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N27.8° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Uzbekistan
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88535,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85611,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.179.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0204,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N41.5° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against South Korea
    CategoryQatarSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58699,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03251,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,02557,430Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1031,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5632,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen25.1° N36.3° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsUnited Kingdom

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,345 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nepal against United Kingdom
    CategoryNepalUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61468,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N52.5° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against DR Congo
    CategoryRomaniaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,3912,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,062105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,9821,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5445,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑22537Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N1.9° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsAfghanistan

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 41,454,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Afghanistan
    CategoryThailandAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43541,454,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5982,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.763.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5657,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N34.3° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsMaldives

    Area: 799,380 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Maldives
    CategoryMozambiqueMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,160525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68024,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.11,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4365Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S3.3° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Algeria
    CategoryKyrgyzstanAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,9512,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75046,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30416,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.519.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4392,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N27.4° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsNorth Macedonia

    Population: 33,845,617 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against North Macedonia
    CategoryPeruNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,21625,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,845,6171,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04225,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.371.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S41.5° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Jamaica
    CategorySwitzerlandJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27710,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8222,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94012,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N18.1° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsLaos

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Laos
    CategoryChadLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0647,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7039,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.032.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N19.6° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsSingapore

    Area: 28,051 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Singapore
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,051719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5495,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,997144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.98,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N1.4° NWould lose

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