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A little knowledge. An empire of 80.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

71Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 80 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

76 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Djibouti · Argentina · South Africa · United Kingdom · Greece · Suriname · Bulgaria · Cabo Verde · Lithuania · Yemen · Brazil · Mauritania

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

    DjiboutivsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 7,232 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Ethiopia
    CategoryDjiboutiEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,2001,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,944128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,2323,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0214,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N8.5° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsLesotho

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Lesotho
    CategoryArgentinaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4012,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2462,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.476.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S29.4° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsNepal

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Nepal
    CategorySouth AfricaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38429,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2125,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4508,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S29.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsEstonia

    Area: 243,610 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Estonia
    CategoryUnited KingdomEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen243,61045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0001,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78748,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.330.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,345318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4293,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N58.6° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 39.8° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Austria
    CategoryGreeceAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95783,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3519,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61474,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9173,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.8° N47.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsPakistan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Pakistan
    CategorySurinamePakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1286,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2308,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N27.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsChad

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Chad
    CategoryBulgariaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8791,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59619,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8292,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.115.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N17.3° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsBahrain

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 26.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Bahrain
    CategoryCabo VerdeBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3311,577,059Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25164,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.52,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N26.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Zimbabwe
    CategoryLithuaniaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58516,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7205,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.041.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N19.0° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsVanuatu

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Vanuatu
    CategoryYemenVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,96812,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,799320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable4,202Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6661,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N15.4° SWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsMexico

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 129,739,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Mexico
    CategoryBrazilMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7701,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729129,739,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19325,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.866.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9945,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4919,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S23.5° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Indonesia
    CategoryMauritaniaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7001,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97215,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9154,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑75454,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N1.0° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Jordan
    CategoryDjiboutiJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20089,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94411,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23211,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0211,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31426Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N30.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsTunisia

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Tunisia
    CategoryEthiopiaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69212,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06314,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.574.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N35.3° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsNamibia

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Namibia
    CategoryArgentinaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,400824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,4012,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24611,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.43.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S20.6° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Poland
    CategoryLesothoPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47236,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88048,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4822,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° S51.9° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsMozambique

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 33,635,160 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Mozambique
    CategorySouth AfricaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,38433,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2121,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.942.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7982,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S14.0° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsThailand

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nepal against Thailand
    CategoryNepalThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61471,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40023,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N15.5° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsComoros

    Area: 243,610 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Comoros
    CategoryUnited KingdomComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen243,6102,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,7873,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N11.7° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Guatemala
    CategoryEstoniaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28618,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84813,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3184,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N15.0° NWould lose

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