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A little knowledge. An empire of 78.

78of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

68Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 78 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

74 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Palestine · Andorra · Republic of the Congo · Sierra Leone · Iraq · Montenegro · Oman · Colombia · Niger · Angola · Liberia · Romania

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

    PalestinevsTürkiye

    Density: 830.5 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Türkiye
    CategoryPalestineTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77585,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17943,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0205,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑407,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N39.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsSweden

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 68,458 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Sweden
    CategoryAndorraSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85610,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79068,458Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.823.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N65.8° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against France
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88565,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85660,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0204,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1693,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N46.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Belarus
    CategorySierra LeoneBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5129,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37130,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.944.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,948346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N53.8° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryIraqCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04931,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.896.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6111,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N7.5° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsNepal

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Nepal
    CategoryMontenegroNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52929,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8635,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5348,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N29.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Austria
    CategoryOmanAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2699,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98074,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N47.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Bangladesh
    CategoryColombiaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,910148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,152171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,2829,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.91,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7301,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° N24.3° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against United States
    CategoryNigerUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0009,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,867336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.634.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0226,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.6° N39.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsLaos

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Laos
    CategoryAngolaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,700236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9067,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5509,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.532.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S19.6° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Norway
    CategoryLiberiaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0315,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,796107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.317.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑57925,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N61.5° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Malaysia
    CategoryRomaniaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06235,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,98236,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5444,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2254,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N4.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsKenya

    Density: 830.5 vs 95.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Kenya
    CategoryPalestineKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77555,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1796,322Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.595.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0205,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N0.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsChad

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Chad
    CategoryTürkiyeChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5621,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96519,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,1962,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.915.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1373,445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N17.3° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsPoland

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 48,473 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Poland
    CategoryAndorraPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85636,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79048,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.8117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N51.9° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Tajikistan
    CategorySwedenTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63210,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4584,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.472.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1007,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N38.3° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsHonduras

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Honduras
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88510,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8567,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.195.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N14.7° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsMorocco

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Morocco
    CategoryFranceMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96137,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,9279,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.584.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8104,165Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4271,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N31.9° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsGuyana

    Density: 117.9 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Guyana
    CategorySierra LeoneGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37154,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N2.7° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsIsrael

    Area: 207,600 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Israel
    CategoryBelarusIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,60021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,2989,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86055,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.2449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N30.9° NWould lose

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