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A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
1Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 33 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

23 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Myanmar · Bolivia · Mongolia · Cyprus · Fiji · Mali · North Korea · Papua New Guinea · Sri Lanka · Montenegro · Nigeria · Vanuatu

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

    MyanmarvsEcuador

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 17,980,083 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Ecuador
    CategoryMyanmarEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79817,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95815,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.063.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8706,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9302,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N1.2° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsTanzania

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 5,895 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Tanzania
    CategoryBoliviaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15966,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9034,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.170.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5425,895Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S5.5° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsAustralia

    Highest peak: 4,374 vs 2,228 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Australia
    CategoryMongoliaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,564,1167,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14526,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02072,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.23.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,3742,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.1° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Lesotho
    CategoryCyprusLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25130,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9762,311,472Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8752,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.476.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9513,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N29.4° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsPoland

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 440 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Poland
    CategoryFijiPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14536,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65648,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,129440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S51.9° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsEgypt

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 1,001,450 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Egypt
    CategoryMaliEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,1921,001,450Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17818,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N26.3° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsAlbania

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Albania
    CategoryNorth KoreaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53828,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2042,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable24,848Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.283.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7442,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N40.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsSyria

    Coastline: 5,152 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Syria
    CategoryPapua New GuineaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,840187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63523,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.4,672UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,152193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S35.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsEquatorial Guinea

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Equatorial Guinea
    CategorySri LankaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0001,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.965.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑58Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N1.6° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsGambia

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Gambia
    CategoryMontenegroGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81211,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5292,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8633,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,53463Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N13.6° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryNigeriaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76883,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94510,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8531,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N23.5° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Burkina Faso
    CategoryVanuatuBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40923,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2022,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.384.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,877749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S12.8° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsAndorra

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Andorra
    CategoryMyanmarAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79880,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95871,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N42.5° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Tajikistan
    CategoryEcuadorTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08310,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9074,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.472.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2677,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S38.3° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsIceland

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Iceland
    CategoryBoliviaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90382,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.13.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S64.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsPortugal

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Portugal
    CategoryTanzaniaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,30092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,60610,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4241,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S40.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsRwanda

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Rwanda
    CategoryMongoliaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11626,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14513,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,0203,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3744,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N1.8° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Timor-Leste
    CategoryAustraliaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9221,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2734,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.493.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S8.9° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsDominican Republic

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Dominican Republic
    CategoryCyprusDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25148,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97611,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,87525,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9513,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6481,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N19.1° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Bulgaria
    CategoryLesothoBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4726,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88038,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.158.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4822,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° S42.5° NWould win

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