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A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

24Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 34 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

26 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Spain · Turkmenistan · Albania · Malawi · Germany · Bolivia · Mozambique · Zimbabwe · Montenegro · Luxembourg · Malaysia · Brunei

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

    SpainvsDenmark

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Denmark
    CategorySpainDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5285,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66177,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,718171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9647,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N55.9° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsCyprus

    Area: 488,100 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Cyprus
    CategoryTurkmenistanCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen488,1009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4381,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64559,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1391,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N34.9° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsNew Zealand

    Density: 83.9 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against New Zealand
    CategoryAlbaniaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6585,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84854,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83.919.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7643,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36215,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N45.3° SWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsParaguay

    Population: 21,104,482 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Paraguay
    CategoryMalawiParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,104,4826,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83217,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.116.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S21.6° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsGhana

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Ghana
    CategoryGermanyGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27333,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2627,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N7.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Indonesia
    CategoryBoliviaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,5811,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90315,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5424,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S1.0° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsVanuatu

    Area: 799,380 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Vanuatu
    CategoryMozambiqueVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,38012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,160320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6804,202Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4702,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S15.4° SWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsBahamas

    Area: 390,757 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Bahamas
    CategoryZimbabweBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,75713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79639,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,59264Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S24.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsBelize

    Highest peak: 2,534 vs 1,124 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Belize
    CategoryMontenegroBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81222,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,529411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86313,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5341,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑512Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N17.0° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Pakistan
    CategoryLuxembourgPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,430247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5966,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5598,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N27.8° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsRwanda

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Rwanda
    CategoryMalaysiaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,84726,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,29813,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4973,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0954,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N1.8° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BruneivsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Uzbekistan
    CategoryBruneiUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94935,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10311,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.679.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8504,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N41.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Coastline: 4,964 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against United Arab Emirates
    CategorySpainUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52810,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66178,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7181,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9641,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N23.5° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Costa Rica
    CategoryDenmarkCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09451,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9525,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42529,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.099.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1713,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3141,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N10.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsBahrain

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 135 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Bahrain
    CategoryTurkmenistanBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4381,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64564,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.12,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,139135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N26.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsArgentina

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Argentina
    CategoryCyprusArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,2512,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97645,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,87530,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.416.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9516,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6484,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N31.4° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Tunisia
    CategoryAlbaniaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65812,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,84814,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N35.3° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsJamaica

    Area: 268,838 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Jamaica
    CategoryNew ZealandJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,83810,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95012,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1341,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S18.1° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsLesotho

    Area: 118,484 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Lesotho
    CategoryMalawiLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen118,48430,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4822,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8322,880Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.176.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0023,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S29.4° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost30 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsDominican Republic

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Dominican Republic
    CategoryParaguayDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,75248,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14611,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,58525,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8423,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S19.1° NWould lose

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