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A little knowledge. An empire of 110.

110of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

101Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 110 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

106 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Dominican Republic · El Salvador · Comoros · Croatia · Kyrgyzstan · Malta · Côte d’Ivoire · Spain · Finland · Cuba · Bolivia · Australia

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

    El SalvadorvsNetherlands

    Flag colours: 9 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Netherlands
    CategoryEl SalvadorNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04141,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62417,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66780,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,730322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N52.2° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Bangladesh
    CategorySwitzerlandBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9409,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N24.3° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsPanama

    Area: 163,820 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Panama
    CategorySurinamePanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8864,458,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12839,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.859.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2303,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3862,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N8.4° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Singapore against Ecuador
    CategorySingaporeEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64817,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72815,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.463.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1666,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N1.2° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsIceland

    Density: 380.5 vs 3.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Iceland
    CategoryComorosIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235103,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,387385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.53.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3404,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S64.7° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 64,962 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Vietnam
    CategoryCanadaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,670331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,088100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,96215,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0803,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N21.7° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsLithuania

    Area: 447,400 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Lithuania
    CategoryUzbekistanLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3072,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67952,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.744.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,643294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N55.1° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsCambodia

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Cambodia
    CategoryMaliCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12717,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1787,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.296.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1551,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N12.6° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsJordan

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Jordan
    CategoryCroatiaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59489,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68611,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,76011,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8311,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,83526Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N30.7° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsLuxembourg

    Area: 475,440 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Luxembourg
    CategoryCameroonLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,4402,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,687666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,415152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N49.7° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Philippines
    CategoryQatarPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,032114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02510,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56336,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsEritrea

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Maldives against Eritrea
    CategoryMaldivesEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9943,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.24,807UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑53,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6442,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N16.0° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Lost61 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsMexico

    Density: 35.5 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Mexico
    CategoryKyrgyzstanMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,9511,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,750129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30425,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35.566.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4395,636Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N23.5° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against United Kingdom
    CategoryBahamasUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44068,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12260,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑641,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,54212,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.7° N52.5° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Bhutan
    CategoryIrelandBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27338,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.620.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0417,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N27.5° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsMalaysia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Malaysia
    CategoryCentral African RepublicMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42135,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25836,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4104,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N4.4° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsSouth Sudan

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against South Sudan
    CategoryMaltaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74711,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.67,101UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.217.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N7.1° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsVanuatu

    Density: 518.6 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Vanuatu
    CategorySouth KoreaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,619320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,4304,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen518.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4132,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N15.4° SWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryTürkiyeRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9656,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,1966,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.918.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N0.1° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Morocco
    CategorySouth AfricaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38437,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,2129,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.984.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4504,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7981,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S31.9° NWould win

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