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A little knowledge. An empire of 46.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

36Wins
2Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 46 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

38 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Panama · Comoros · Kuwait · Uzbekistan · Bulgaria · Germany · Syria · Togo · Cabo Verde · United Arab Emirates · Brazil · Rwanda

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

    BulgariavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Liberia
    CategoryBulgariaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5965,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8291,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.149.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9251,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Ethiopia
    CategoryNew ZealandEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8381,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9503,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7244,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S8.5° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsMaldives

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Maldives
    CategoryGermanyMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,273525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26224,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.31,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9635Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 46.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against France
    CategorySloveniaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46165,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,15160,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8644,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.63,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen46.0° N46.7° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsAndorra

    Area: 187,437 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Andorra
    CategorySyriaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,437468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62380,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable71,790Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N42.5° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Jamaica
    CategoryQatarJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58610,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0322,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02512,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5631,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N18.1° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 56,785 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryTogoEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,78528,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8501,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.865.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9863,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N1.6° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Bhutan
    CategorySwitzerlandBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27738,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.320.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6347,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N27.5° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsPeru

    Density: 129.5 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Peru
    CategoryCabo VerdePeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,0331,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33133,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25117,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.526.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8296,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9652,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N13.0° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Lost40 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsSouth Sudan

    Density: 16.3 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Oman.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against South Sudan
    CategoryOmanSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26911,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.41,980UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.317.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Georgia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60069,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7513,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02025,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.453.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9055,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N42.4° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsDjibouti

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 1,152,944 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Djibouti
    CategorySri LankaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0001,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5127,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.949.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N11.4° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsBurundi

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Burundi
    CategoryBrazilBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72913,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1931,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S3.4° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against United Kingdom
    CategorySierra LeoneUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51268,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37160,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40212,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N52.5° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Belgium
    CategoryRwandaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33830,528Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47111,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51972,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8385.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑066.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S50.8° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Egypt
    CategoryDenmarkEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,0941,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42518,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3142,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N26.3° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Panama against Indonesia
    CategoryPanamaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4201,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,759281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,84615,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4754,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N1.0° SWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Lost46 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsUganda

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Uganda
    CategoryTurkmenistanUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43848,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6453,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1395,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N2.0° NWould lose

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