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A little knowledge. An empire of 61.

61of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

53Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 61 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

57 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ecuador · Libya · Uganda · Austria · Malaysia · Myanmar · Lebanon · Azerbaijan · South Korea · Armenia · El Salvador · Qatar

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

    EcuadorvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against United States
    CategoryEcuadorUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5619,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,083336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90782,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.434.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2676,190Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,23719,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S39.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsEquatorial Guinea

    Population: 7,305,659 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryLibyaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,54028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,305,6591,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85816,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.265.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N1.6° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryUgandaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03883,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,60110,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10078,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N23.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Burkina Faso
    CategoryAustriaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76123,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2612,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.984.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,798749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N12.8° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsEgypt

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 2,450 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Egypt
    CategoryMalaysiaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,8471,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,298114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49718,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6752,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N26.3° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsMadagascar

    Density: 80.0 vs 53.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Madagascar
    CategoryMyanmarMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79831,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9581,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80.053.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9304,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N18.4° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsMauritius

    Area: 10,400 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Mauritius
    CategoryLebanonMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,4002,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4931,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58529,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N20.3° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 23,671 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryAzerbaijanBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,60051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9583,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,67123,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.362.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4662,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N44.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsIran

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Iran
    CategorySouth KoreaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,7201,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43018,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.655.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9505,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4132,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N32.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Malawi
    CategoryArmeniaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30021,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,5521,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0903,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N13.4° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Lost21 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsSierra Leone

    Coastline: 307 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Sierra Leone
    CategoryEl SalvadorSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04171,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6248,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6673,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen307402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N8.7° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Angola
    CategoryQatarAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5861,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03236,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0259,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.229.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5631,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N13.2° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Russia
    CategoryEcuadorRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56117,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,083143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90744,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.48.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2675,642Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,23737,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S63.6° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsSudan

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 1,861,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Sudan
    CategoryUnited StatesSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,5171,861,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,05250,042,791Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5872,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.226.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1903,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N16.6° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsSlovenia

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Slovenia
    CategoryLibyaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6592,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85856,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77046.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N46.0° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsCosta Rica

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 10.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Costa Rica
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05151,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5495,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99729,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.999.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0083,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2961,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N10.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 3,100 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryUgandaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03836,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6012,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1002,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.959.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N12.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Sri Lanka
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75122,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02014,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N7.1° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsCzechia

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 56,062 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Czechia
    CategoryAustriaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87178,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76110,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26156,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7981,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N49.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Türkiye
    CategoryBurkina FasoTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77685,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76243,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7495,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N39.1° NWould win

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