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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Tunisia
    CategoryAndorraTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85612,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,79014,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.874.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9461,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N35.3° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsMoldova

    Coastline: 440 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Moldova
    CategoryPolandMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68533,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,3532,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47317,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.372.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,499430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N47.5° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsLibya

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Libya
    CategorySwedenLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,2951,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6327,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45813,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.44.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1002,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2181,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N26.1° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsTurkmenistan

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 3,139 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Turkmenistan
    CategoryTajikistanTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7997,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96819,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4953,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N39.9° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Latvia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00064,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8851,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85642,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.129.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N56.6° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsEswatini

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Eswatini
    CategoryHondurasEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8511,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18411,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.070.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8230Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N26.6° SWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsBhutan

    Area: 551,500 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Bhutan
    CategoryFranceBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,961786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92716,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.520.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8107,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N27.5° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Bulgaria
    CategoryMoroccoBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5056,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90338,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.558.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen31.9° N42.5° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsGuinea-Bissau

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 12.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySierra LeoneGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5122,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3712,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.959.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,948277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N12.1° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Lost58 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsSingapore

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 1.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Singapore
    CategoryGuyanaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,969719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3535,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,774144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,775166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.7° N1.4° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Tied58 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsSerbia

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Serbia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Serbia
    CategoryBelarusSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,60077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,2986,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86029,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.285.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N44.2° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsCyprus

    Population: 9,849,000 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus, Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Cyprus
    CategoryIsraelCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,9379,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,849,0001,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30159,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2241,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N34.9° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsKyrgyzstan

    Coastline: 58 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryIraqKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0497,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.835.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6117,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N41.7° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 3,519 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Somalia
    CategoryRwandaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47118,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,5191,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S2.6° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsVanuatu

    Area: 322,463 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Vanuatu
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,46312,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,654320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2434,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5152,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N15.4° SWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Cabo Verde
    CategoryLithuaniaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,3004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72010,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N15.0° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsCambodia

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Cambodia
    CategoryMontenegroCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52917,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8637,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.196.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5341,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N12.6° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsSlovenia

    Highest peak: 8,611 vs 2,864 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Slovenia
    CategoryPakistanSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09520,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑247,504,4952,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01956,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,6112,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,04646.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N46.0° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsIceland

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Iceland
    CategoryNepalIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,614385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.83.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N64.7° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Density: 385.9 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belgium against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryBelgiumUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52883,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94610,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,63078,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen385.9125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6941,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.51,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N23.5° NWould lose

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