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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsRwanda

    Area: 438,317 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Rwanda
    CategoryIraqRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31726,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04913,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6653,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6114,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N1.8° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Lithuania
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46365,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6542,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑51590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N55.1° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Pakistan
    CategoryMontenegroPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,529247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8636,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5348,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.51,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N27.8° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBelgium

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 694 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Belgium
    CategoryNepalBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18130,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61411,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40072,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,849694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N50.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryOmanEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2691,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,98016,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.365.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N1.6° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsVenezuela

    Density: 108.9 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Venezuela
    CategoryAustriaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76128,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.74,261UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108.931.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7984,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N7.2° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsSaudi Arabia

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryColombiaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,9102,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,15233,702,731Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.915.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7303,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2082,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° N23.5° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsMexico

    Density: 1,155.0 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Mexico
    CategoryBangladeshMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4601,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑171,466,990129,739,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15525,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,155.066.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0605,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5809,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N23.5° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Indonesia
    CategoryNigerIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0001,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,867281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90315,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0224,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N1.0° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryUnited StatesTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,5175,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,0521,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58734,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,190940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N10.3° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    AngolavsLebanon

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Lebanon
    CategoryAngolaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9065,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55012,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6203,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S34.2° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsNetherlands

    Area: 236,800 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Netherlands
    CategoryLaosNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen236,80041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99317,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29980,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,817322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N52.2° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Albania
    CategoryLiberiaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36928,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0312,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79624,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.383.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N40.7° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Suriname
    CategoryNorwaySurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76821,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,148386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N4.1° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Tied46 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsChile

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Chile became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Chile
    CategoryRomaniaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06219,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98233,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.026.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5446,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2256,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N23.4° SWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsMozambique

    Proximity to equator: 4.4° N vs 14.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mozambique, Chile.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Mozambique
    CategoryMalaysiaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29833,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4971,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.542.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6752,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.4° N14.0° SWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsSolomon Islands

    Population: 5,165,775 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Solomon Islands
    CategoryPalestineSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22028,896Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,165,775800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1792,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑830.527.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑405,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N9.6° SWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Uzbekistan
    CategoryKenyaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00335,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32211,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.479.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1994,643Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N41.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsBahrain

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Bahrain
    CategoryTürkiyeBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9651,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19664,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.92,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,137135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N26.0° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Lost50 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsEthiopia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Chad.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Chad against Ethiopia
    CategoryChadEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0001,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7033,063Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4454,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N8.5° NWould lose

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