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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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsUruguay

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Uruguay
    CategoryAustriaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7613,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26134,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,798514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N32.9° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsMalawi

    Density: 238.7 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Malawi
    CategoryGambiaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84521,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2921,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.7178.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑633,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N13.4° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIraq

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 3,611 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Iraq
    CategoryAfghanistanIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76145,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20414,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4923,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑058Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N33.3° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryArgentinaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,400199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,4017,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2467,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.435.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9627,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S41.7° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsEritrea

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 2,234 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Eritrea
    CategoryIcelandEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6633,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.82,257UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.729.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9702,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N16.0° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsBulgaria

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Bulgaria
    CategoryBangladeshBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9906,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15538,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.058.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N42.5° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsCyprus

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Cyprus
    CategorySouth KoreaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7209,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6191,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43059,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N34.9° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsNiger

    Density: 41.8 vs 20.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Niger
    CategoryZimbabweNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,7571,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82226,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7961,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41.820.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S17.6° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsSweden

    Population: 28,300,854 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Sweden
    CategoryVenezuelaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,300,85410,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable68,458Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.023.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8003,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N65.8° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsPortugal

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Portugal
    CategoryCambodiaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03592,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,88010,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43749,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8102,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4431,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N40.7° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsColombia

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Colombia
    CategoryLatviaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,5891,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71052,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78421,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.245.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3125,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4983,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N3.4° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Sierra Leone
    CategoryLuxembourgSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58671,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4308,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5963,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N8.7° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against United States
    CategoryMauritiusUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,0409,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,647336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.134.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8286,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑17719,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S39.1° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryBahrainRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0596,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2246,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.118.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N0.1° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsMoldova

    Population: 4,458,759 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Moldova
    CategoryPanamaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,458,7592,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84617,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.172.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N47.5° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsMali

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Mali
    CategoryFijiMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2741,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14523,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6563,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.619.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3241,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S18.6° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Denmark
    CategorySri LankaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0005,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3407,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N55.9° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsMexico

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Mexico
    CategoryHungaryMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,0281,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37625,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.166.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0145,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N23.5° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsQatar

    Highest peak: 2,386 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Qatar
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19711,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0732,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,376129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,386103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N25.1° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsCentral African Republic

    Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Central African Republic
    CategoryMaldivesCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9945,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8071,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.18.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑51,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N7.0° NWould win

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