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A little knowledge. An empire of 98.

98of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

90Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 98 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

94 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Tunisia · Myanmar · Namibia · Ireland · Türkiye · Tanzania · Latvia · Liberia · Montenegro · Central African Republic · United Arab Emirates · Indonesia

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 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 335.9 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Saudi Arabia
    CategorySri LankaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,6102,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00033,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen335.915.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3402,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N23.5° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsMauritius

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Mauritius
    CategoryMongoliaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,1162,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1451,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02029,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,374828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N20.3° SWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsEl Salvador

    Area: 824,292 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Namibia against El Salvador
    CategoryNamibiaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29221,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0956,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24812,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S13.9° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 46.6 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against North Macedonia
    CategorySloveniaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27325,713Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4611,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15125,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.671.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N41.5° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsHungary

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Hungary
    CategorySwitzerlandHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27793,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8229,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94046,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N47.3° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsUnited States

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 336,755,052 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against United States
    CategoryIndiaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2639,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,596336,755,052Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.534.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5866,190Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,00019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N39.1° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsBelarus

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Belarus
    CategoryIrelandBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5389,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.644.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N53.8° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    AlgeriavsZimbabwe

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 390,757 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Zimbabwe
    CategoryAlgeriaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21916,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8385,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.441.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9082,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N19.0° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Mozambique
    CategoryTürkiyeMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96533,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,1961,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.942.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2002,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N14.0° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Suriname
    CategoryNetherlandsSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39221,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N4.1° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsCroatia

    Density: 830.5 vs 68.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Croatia
    CategoryPalestineCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22056,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7753,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17947,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.568.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑405,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N45.8° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    MoldovavsUkraine

    Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Ukraine
    CategoryMoldovaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78337,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75117,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.662.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4302,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N49.6° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsOman

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Oman
    CategoryTanzaniaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6065,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02241,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8953,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S22.1° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsSerbia

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Serbia
    CategorySouth AfricaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,3846,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21229,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.985.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S44.2° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsTogo

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Togo
    CategoryBulgariaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87956,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5968,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8293,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,925986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35456Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N8.9° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsUganda

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Uganda
    CategoryAngolaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90648,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5503,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6205,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S2.0° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsNiger

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Niger
    CategoryLatviaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,5891,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71026,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7841,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.220.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N17.6° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Somalia
    CategoryLuxembourgSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43018,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5961,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N2.6° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    GuatemalavsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Czechia
    CategoryGuatemalaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88978,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83810,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75256,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2201,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N49.8° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsGreece

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Greece
    CategoryCanadaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08810,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96242,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.078.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,08013,676Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N39.8° NWould lose

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