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A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

79of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

68Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 79 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

75 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ghana · Costa Rica · Japan · Finland · Norway · Andorra · Panama · Indonesia · Malawi · Cameroon · Brazil · Georgia

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

    GhanavsNepal

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 29.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Nepal
    CategoryGhanaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91429,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5635,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8858,849Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N29.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Haiti
    CategoryCosta RicaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,10027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52511,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2483,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8192,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2901,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.1° N19.2° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsEl Salvador

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against El Salvador
    CategoryJapanEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91521,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6506,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72612,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5299.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,730Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑29,751307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N13.9° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryFinlandPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91110,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,4674,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.522.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3284,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2505,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N5.5° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Benin
    CategoryNorwayBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60114,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,7684,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,469675Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑25,148121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N10.4° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsMozambique

    Flag colours: 7 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Mozambique
    CategoryAndorraMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85633,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,7901,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.842.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen75Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N14.0° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsBelize

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Belize
    CategoryPanamaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,759411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84613,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4751,124Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,490386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N17.0° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsKuwait

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Kuwait
    CategoryIndonesiaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56917,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0674,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42853,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,884300Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑54,716499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S29.4° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsSri Lanka

    Highest peak: 3,002 vs 2,524 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Sri Lanka
    CategoryMalawiSri LankaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑118,48465,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48222,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83214,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0022,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S7.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsMauritius

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Mauritius
    CategoryCameroonMauritiusResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑475,4402,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,372,6871,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41529,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N20.3° SWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsEthiopia

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 128,691,692 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Ethiopia
    CategoryBrazilEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7701,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729128,691,692Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1933,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9944,550Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S8.5° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsSpain

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Spain
    CategoryGeorgiaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48348,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09355,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.395.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1933,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3104,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N40.0° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsBelarus

    Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Belarus
    CategoryGhanaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9149,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56330,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.644.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N53.8° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBotswana

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,495 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nepal against Botswana
    CategoryNepalBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6142,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40021,029Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑201.84.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N22.1° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsEswatini

    Population: 5,105,525 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Eswatini
    CategoryCosta RicaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,10017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,105,5251,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24811,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.970.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8191,862Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N26.6° SWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsCabo Verde

    Area: 27,750 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Cabo Verde
    CategoryHaitiCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27,7504,033Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑11,637,398522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26510,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N15.0° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsMongolia

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 3,481,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Mongolia
    CategoryJapanMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,9151,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6503,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72618,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.52.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7764,374Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N46.0° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsFrance

    Flag colours: 9 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for El Salvador against France
    CategoryEl SalvadorFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62465,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66760,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7304,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3073,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N46.7° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsLithuania

    Area: 338,145 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Lithuania
    CategoryFinlandLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,14565,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9112,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46752,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.544.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328294Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,25090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N55.1° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsNorth Korea

    Area: 462,840 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against North Korea
    CategoryPapua New GuineaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63526,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.4,672UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1522,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S39.9° NWould win

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