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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryNorwayEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,80228,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6011,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,76816,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.065.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4693,008Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑25,148296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N1.6° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsPalestine

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Palestine
    CategoryBeninPalestineResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑112,6226,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0345,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1336,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N32.1° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against United Kingdom
    CategoryAndorraUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85668,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79060,787Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.8281.3Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,9461,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.5° N52.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsJamaica

    Population: 33,635,160 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Jamaica
    CategoryMozambiqueJamaicaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑799,38010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,635,1602,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68012,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4701,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S18.1° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Albania
    CategoryPanamaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7592,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84624,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.183.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,764Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,490362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N40.7° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsSudan

    Flag colours: 12 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Sudan
    CategoryBelizeSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,9661,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10650,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7412,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.926.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1243,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N16.6° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsAzerbaijan

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryIndonesiaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56986,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06710,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42823,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8844,466Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑54,7160Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S40.5° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Mauritania
    CategoryKuwaitMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8181,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4205,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0836,972Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑272.44.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑300915Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N19.4° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsVenezuela

    Density: 178.1 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Venezuela
    CategoryMalawiVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48228,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.1,832UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.131.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0024,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S7.2° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsBahamas

    Area: 65,610 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Bahamas
    CategorySri LankaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65,61013,880Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑22,037,000399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51239,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.928.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,52464Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3403,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N24.7° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Tied42 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsMali

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Mali became contested.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Mali
    CategoryCameroonMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68723,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4153,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,155Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N18.6° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsZambia

    Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia, Mali.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Zambia
    CategoryMauritiusZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64720,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4034,080Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑612.127.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S14.7° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsFiji

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Fiji
    CategoryBrazilFijiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19314,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.850.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S17.8° SWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsRepublic of the Congo

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryEthiopiaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,300342,000Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑128,691,6926,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,0636,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.518.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N0.1° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsSouth Korea

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 1,950 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against South Korea
    CategoryGeorgiaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,70099,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48351,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09357,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1931,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3102,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N36.3° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsJordan

    Area: 505,370 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Jordan
    CategorySpainJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,37089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52811,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66111,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7181,854Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4,96426Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N30.7° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsAustralia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Australia
    CategoryGhanaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5337,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91426,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56372,273Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑141.63.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53925,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N23.1° SWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsHonduras

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Honduras
    CategoryBelarusHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29810,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,8607,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.295.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N14.7° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsDjibouti

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,021 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Djibouti
    CategoryNepalDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18123,200Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑29,694,6141,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4007,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.849.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N11.4° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsParaguay

    Area: 581,730 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Paraguay
    CategoryBotswanaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,730406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2446,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02917,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.316.8Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑1,495842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S21.6° SWould lose

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