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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. 81
    Round 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 72,273 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Rwanda
    CategoryAustraliaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,22026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92213,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,2733,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2284,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S1.8° SWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsTurkmenistan

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Turkmenistan
    CategorySudanTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7917,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42319,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0423,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N39.9° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    HaitivsNicaragua

    Population: 11,637,398 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Nicaragua
    CategoryHaitiNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,637,3986,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2658,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.452.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑710Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N12.6° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBrazil

    Density: 59.6 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Brazil
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1258,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,339211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95621,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.624.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3507,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N12.6° SWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsSlovakia

    Population: 11,331,265 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Slovakia
    CategoryDominican RepublicSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,67049,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,331,2655,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86145,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.8110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2880Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N48.7° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Jamaica
    CategoryBulgariaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87910,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5962,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82912,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3541,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N18.1° NWould lose
  7. 87
    Round 87Lost93 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsChile

    Area: 527,968 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Chile
    CategoryYemenChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen527,968756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79919,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable33,174Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.626.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6666,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9066,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N23.4° SWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    ArmeniavsBelize

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Belize
    CategoryArmeniaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74322,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,300411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55213,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.717.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0901,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N17.0° NWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsPoland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Poland
    CategoryCzechiaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04236,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06248,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N51.9° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 23,598 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Tajikistan
    CategoryThailandTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,43510,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,5984,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.772.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5657,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N38.3° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 12,667 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Guinea
    CategoryEl SalvadorGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62414,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,6674,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.958.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N10.7° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsLaos

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Laos
    CategoryNetherlandsLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1177,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3929,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.332.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N19.6° NWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsBahrain

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 64,224 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Bahrain
    CategorySwitzerlandBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8221,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94064,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.32,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,634135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsBenin

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Benin
    CategoryBangladeshBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99014,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1554,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N10.4° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsBurundi

    Area: 163,820 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Burundi
    CategorySurinameBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88613,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1281,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N3.4° SWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Guatemala
    CategoryPanamaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75918,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,84613,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4754,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,490400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N15.0° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsYemen

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Singapore against Yemen
    CategorySingaporeYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64839,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.144,728UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.474.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N15.3° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsItaly

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 4,748 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Italy
    CategoryEcuadorItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08358,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90760,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,2674,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2377,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S45.1° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    ComorosvsEstonia

    Density: 380.5 vs 30.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Estonia
    CategoryComorosEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23545,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3871,370,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89748,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.530.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,360318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3403,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S58.6° NWould win
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Lebanon
    CategoryIcelandLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25712,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N34.2° NWould lose

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