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Ended early

A little knowledge. An empire of 15.

15of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

4Wins

1Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 15 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

5 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Cuba · Guinea · Austria · Ukraine · Bahamas · Mali · Tajikistan · Sierra Leone · Laos · Germany · Togo · Slovakia

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

CubavsMorocco

Coastline: 3,735 vs 1,835 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Morocco.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cuba against Morocco
Category	Cuba	Morocco	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	446,550	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	37,712,505	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	9,903	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	84.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	4,165	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,735	1,835	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	31.9° N	Would win

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

GuineavsEstonia

Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Estonia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guinea against Estonia
Category	Guinea	Estonia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	45,228	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	1,370,286	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	48,848	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	30.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	318	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	3,794	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	58.6° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

AustriavsKenya

Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kenya.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Austria against Kenya
Category	Austria	Kenya	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	580,367	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	55,339,003	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	6,322	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	95.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	5,199	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	536	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	0.4° N	Would lose

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

UkrainevsAlgeria

Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Algeria.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ukraine against Algeria
Category	Ukraine	Algeria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	2,381,740	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	46,164,219	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,680	16,838	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	19.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,908	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	998	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	27.4° N	Would lose

Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

BahamasvsVenezuela

Density: 28.8 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Bahamas.