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A little knowledge. An empire of 87.

87of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

77Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 87 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

83 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Sri Lanka · Russia · Vanuatu · Moldova · Austria · Afghanistan · Iceland · South Korea · Venezuela · Latvia · Mauritius · Panama

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

    RussiavsLesotho

    Population: 143,826,130 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Lesotho
    CategoryRussiaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,24230,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen143,826,1302,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2992,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.476.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N29.4° SWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsBelarus

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Belarus
    CategorySaudi ArabiaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,702,7319,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62430,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.744.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,000346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N53.8° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsFinland

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Finland
    CategoryNorwayFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6015,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76863,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.016.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1481,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N63.3° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsSpain

    Highest peak: 6,893 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Spain
    CategoryChileSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83548,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17455,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.095.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,8933,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,4354,964Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S40.0° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsAndorra

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Andorra
    CategoryVanuatuAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20271,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S42.5° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsItaly

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Italy
    CategoryEthiopiaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69258,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06360,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5504,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N45.1° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Haiti
    CategoryTogoHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78527,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85011,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5723,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑561,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N19.2° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsGuinea-Bissau

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryTajikistanGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7992,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9682,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.159.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,495277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N12.1° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsPalestine

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Palestine
    CategoryEgyptPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,4506,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7725,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5406,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,45040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N32.1° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Honduras
    CategorySlovakiaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,035112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74010,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8657,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.795.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6552,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N14.7° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsFrance

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 60,927 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against France
    CategoryAustriaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76165,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26160,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7984,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N46.7° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsRomania

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Romania
    CategoryUruguayRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08119,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54645,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.280.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S45.7° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Pakistan
    CategoryGambiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2926,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑638,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N27.8° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against India
    CategoryMalawiIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4843,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4821,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8329,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0028,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S22.4° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsCzechia

    Population: 41,454,761 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Czechia
    CategoryAfghanistanCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,454,76110,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20456,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4921,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N49.8° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsLaos

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Laos
    CategoryIraqLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0497,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6659,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.832.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N19.6° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsKenya

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Kenya
    CategoryArgentinaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40155,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2466,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.495.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9625,199Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S0.4° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsMadagascar

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Madagascar
    CategoryKyrgyzstanMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75031,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3041,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.553.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4392,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N18.4° SWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Tied68 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsGermany

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Germany became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Germany
    CategoryIcelandGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66383,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25772,262Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9702,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N51.0° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsBolivia

    Coastline: 2,234 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia, Germany.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Bolivia
    CategoryEritreaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,6001,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,39012,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable12,903Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.511.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0186,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N16.7° SWould win

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