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A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

70Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 79 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

75 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Maldives · Syria · Colombia · Djibouti · Cameroon · Botswana · Iran · United Arab Emirates · Austria · Luxembourg · Montenegro · Bahamas

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsCabo Verde

    Area: 581,730 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBotswanaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,7304,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,244522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02910,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S15.0° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsEritrea

    Density: 299.9 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Eritrea
    CategoryEl SalvadorEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6243,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.12,667UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7303,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3072,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N16.0° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsLebanon

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Lebanon
    CategoryIranLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19510,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,7075,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93312,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6253,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N34.2° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsMoldova

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Moldova
    CategoryEgyptMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7722,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54017,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.472.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N47.5° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsOman

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Oman
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7515,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02041,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.416.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9053,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3182,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N22.1° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsLibya

    Proximity to equator: 21.7° N vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Libya
    CategoryVietnamLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,2101,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,1927,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03413,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.04.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4441,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.7° N26.1° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsVanuatu

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Vanuatu
    CategoryAustriaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87112,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,761320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2614,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7981,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N15.4° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsBelgium

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Belgium
    CategorySudanBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48430,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79111,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42372,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85366.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N50.8° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Nigeria
    CategoryLuxembourgNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,430227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5968,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7246.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N9.4° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsJapan

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 329.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Japan
    CategoryBahrainJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22452,726Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.1329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1353,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16129,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N36.7° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 293.5 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Switzerland
    CategoryMontenegroSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81241,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5298,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86393,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5344,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N46.7° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsNiger

    Highest peak: 8,611 vs 2,022 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Niger
    CategoryPakistanNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,0951,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑247,504,49526,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0191,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.920.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,6112,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0460Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N17.6° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Canada
    CategoryBahamasCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8809,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44040,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.84.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑645,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.7° N58.8° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Guinea
    CategoryArmeniaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30014,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,5524,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.758.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0901,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N10.7° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsMalawi

    Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Malawi
    CategoryMaldivesMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99421,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8071,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1178.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑53,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N13.4° SWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsDenmark

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Denmark
    CategoryIndiaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26343,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,5965,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85377,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,586171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0007,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N55.9° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsAfghanistan

    Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Afghanistan
    CategoryTogoAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85041,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5722,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.863.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9867,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N34.3° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsNepal

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Nepal
    CategoryAlbaniaNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65829,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8485,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.9201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7648,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N29.0° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsKazakhstan

    Density: 125.9 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Kazakhstan
    CategorySyriaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,4372,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62320,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable38,547Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.97.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8147,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N48.5° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Latvia
    CategoryGuatemalaLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88964,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8381,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75242,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.529.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,220312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N56.6° NWould win

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