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A little knowledge. An empire of 15.

15of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

4Wins

1Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 15 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

5 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Guyana · Croatia · Yemen · Costa Rica · Cabo Verde · Belize · Luxembourg · North Macedonia · France · Pakistan · Namibia · Somalia

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

GuyanavsTogo

Area: 214,969 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Togo.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guyana against Togo
Category	Guyana	Togo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	56,785	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	8,223,850	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	3,572	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	144.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	986	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	56	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	8.9° N	Would win

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

CroatiavsNepal

Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nepal.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Croatia against Nepal
Category	Croatia	Nepal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	147,181	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	29,694,614	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	5,400	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	201.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	8,849	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	29.0° N	Would lose

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

YemenvsRwanda

Area: 527,968 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Rwanda.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Yemen against Rwanda
Category	Yemen	Rwanda	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	527,968	26,338	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	13,954,471	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	3,519	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	529.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	4,519	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	1.8° S	Would lose

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

Costa RicavsSouth Africa

Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered South Africa.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Costa Rica against South Africa
Category	Costa Rica	South Africa	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	1,219,090	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	63,212,384	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	15,212	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	51.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	3,450	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	2,798	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	30.2° S	Would win

Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

Cabo VerdevsGhana

Density: 129.5 vs 141.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.