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A little knowledge. An empire of 152.

152of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

140Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 152 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

148 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

South Africa · Honduras · Gabon · South Korea · United Arab Emirates · Lebanon · Poland · Iceland · China · Sierra Leone · Laos · Brunei

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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsEl Salvador

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against El Salvador
    CategoryPolandEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,68521,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,3536,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47312,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑440307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N13.9° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsGreece

    Area: 799,380 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Greece
    CategoryMozambiqueGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16010,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68042,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.178.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,47013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S39.8° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsMauritania

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 915 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Mauritania
    CategoryGeorgiaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7001,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4835,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,0936,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,193915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N19.4° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Switzerland
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05141,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5498,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99793,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0084,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N46.7° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsLuxembourg

    Area: 103,000 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Luxembourg
    CategoryIcelandLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103,0002,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663666,430Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,257152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N49.7° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Tied75 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsNorth Korea

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    North Korea became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against North Korea
    CategoryArmeniaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30026,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.21,552UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0902,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N39.9° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsCanada

    Density: 74.6 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada, North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Canada
    CategoryTunisiaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,6109,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43140,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74.64.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5445,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,148202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N58.8° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Netherlands
    CategoryHaitiNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75041,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39817,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26580,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,674322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.2° N52.2° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsCuba

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 11,019,931 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Cuba
    CategoryChinaCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00011,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.25,200UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.099.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5003,735Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N20.6° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsVenezuela

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guyana against Venezuela
    CategoryGuyanaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,969912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35328,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.54,774UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.831.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7754,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4592,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N7.2° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Tied80 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsIndia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    India became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against India
    CategoryPapua New GuineaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑462,8403,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,6351,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,6729,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5098,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1527,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S22.4° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsGuatemala

    Density: 449.0 vs 166.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala, India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Israel against Guatemala
    CategoryIsraelGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00018,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30113,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.0166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2244,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N15.0° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Portugal
    CategorySierra LeonePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51210,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37149,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N40.7° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsMauritius

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Mauritius
    CategorySudanMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,4842,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7911,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42329,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N20.3° SWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsSerbia

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Serbia
    CategoryIranSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,19577,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,7076,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93329,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.085.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N44.2° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsAzerbaijan

    Population: 20,723,965 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryZambiaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,61886,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,723,96510,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08023,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S40.5° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsLithuania

    Population: 7,664,993 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Lithuania
    CategoryLaosLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,80065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,664,9932,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29952,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.444.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,817294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N55.1° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsPeru

    Density: 70.9 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Peru
    CategoryEswatiniPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,3641,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,50633,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,30917,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8626,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.6° S13.0° SWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Guinea
    CategoryBruneiGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94914,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,1034,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.658.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N10.7° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsRomania

    Coastline: 660 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Romania
    CategoryUruguayRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08119,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54645,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.280.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen660225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S45.7° NWould win

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