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A little knowledge. An empire of 63.

63of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

55Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 63 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

59 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Syria · Austria · Albania · Ecuador · Finland · Iraq · North Macedonia · South Sudan · Kyrgyzstan · Lithuania · Burkina Faso · Russia

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

    FinlandvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Finland against Algeria
    CategoryFinlandAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,1452,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91146,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46716,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.519.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3282,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N27.4° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsAzerbaijan

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Azerbaijan
    CategoryKenyaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36786,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00310,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32223,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1994,466Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N40.5° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Namibia
    CategoryIraqNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0492,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,66511,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.83.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑581,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N20.6° SWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsBenin

    Area: 752,618 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Benin
    CategoryZambiaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96514,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0804,133Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,330675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S10.4° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 41.5° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against United Kingdom
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81668,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35460,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen41.5° N52.5° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsThailand

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Thailand
    CategoryBoliviaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15971,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90323,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S15.5° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Jordan
    CategorySouth SudanJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,32989,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37411,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable11,451Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N30.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsMaldives

    Area: 300,000 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Maldives
    CategoryPhilippinesMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen300,000298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,199525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99524,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9545Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsTürkiye

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 5,137 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Türkiye
    CategoryKyrgyzstanTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75085,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30443,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4395,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N39.1° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsUganda

    Density: 238.7 vs 201.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Uganda
    CategoryGambiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84548,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2923,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.7201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑635,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsAndorra

    Population: 2,871,585 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Andorra
    CategoryLithuaniaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,871,58580,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72071,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N42.5° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsFiji

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,324 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Fiji
    CategoryNepalFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,18118,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,614924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40014,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.850.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N17.8° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Tunisia
    CategoryBurkina FasoTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77612,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76214,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.074.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7491,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N35.3° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsChad

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 17.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burundi against Chad
    CategoryBurundiChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,8301,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45019,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,1472,703Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.915.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6853,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S17.3° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsSlovenia

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Slovenia
    CategoryRussiaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24220,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1302,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29956,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,65346.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N46.0° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Lost46 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsFrance

    Density: 53.3 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against France
    CategoryGeorgiaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48365,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09360,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53.3119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1934,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3103,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N46.7° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsIran

    Density: 125.9 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Syria against Iran
    CategorySyriaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,4371,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62390,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable18,933Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.955.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8145,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N32.1° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Eswatini
    CategorySerbiaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47417,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1831,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,77711,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.570.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1691,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N26.6° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsMoldova

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Moldova
    CategoryNigeriaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76833,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9452,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71217,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.772.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N47.5° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    Costa RicavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Tajikistan
    CategoryCosta RicaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52510,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2484,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.972.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8197,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.1° N38.3° NWould win

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