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A little knowledge. An empire of 80.

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in the final empire

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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 30,246 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Vietnam
    CategoryArgentinaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,400331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,24615,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9893,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S21.7° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsEgypt

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Namibia against Egypt
    CategoryNamibiaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,2921,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,095114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24818,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,5722,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S26.3° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Netherlands
    CategoryLesothoNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,35541,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47217,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88080,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,482322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° S52.2° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsNorth Korea

    Area: 312,685 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Poland against North Korea
    CategoryPolandNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen312,685120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,35326,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.48,473UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4402,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N39.9° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsFiji

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Fiji
    CategorySouth AfricaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,384924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21214,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.950.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4501,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7981,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑68Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S17.8° SWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsHungary

    Area: 799,380 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Hungary
    CategoryMozambiqueHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,38093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1609,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68046,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4361,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S47.3° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsSyria

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Syria
    CategoryNepalSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61423,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.5,400UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N35.0° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsPanama

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Panama
    CategoryThailandPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,12075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,4354,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59839,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5653,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2192,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N8.4° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsCameroon

    Coastline: 12,429 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Cameroon
    CategoryUnited KingdomCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,00028,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,7875,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.359.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3454,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,429402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N4.5° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsParaguay

    Density: 380.5 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Paraguay
    CategoryComorosParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3876,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89717,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.516.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,360842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S21.6° SWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Costa Rica
    CategoryEstoniaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22851,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2865,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84829,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.399.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3183,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7941,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N10.1° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsPalestine

    Area: 108,889 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Palestine
    CategoryGuatemalaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,8896,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8385,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7526,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2201,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N32.1° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsIraq

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Greece against Iraq
    CategoryGreeceIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35145,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61414,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9173,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,67658Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N33.3° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsAngola

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Angola
    CategoryIranAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,1951,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70736,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9339,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.029.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4401,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N13.2° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Austria against Philippines
    CategoryAustriaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,761114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26110,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7982,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsNigeria

    Flag colours: 10 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Nigeria
    CategoryNicaraguaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,613227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3278,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N9.4° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsGermany

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Germany
    CategorySurinameGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88683,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12872,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3862,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N51.0° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsMoldova

    Coastline: 499 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Moldova
    CategoryKuwaitMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81833,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4202,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑53,08317,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.472.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑300430Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N47.5° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsMadagascar

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Madagascar
    CategoryPakistanMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49531,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0191,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.953.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0464,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N18.4° SWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryItalyTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3405,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2161,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35034,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,748940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,600362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N10.3° NWould lose

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