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A little knowledge. An empire of 75.

75of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

67Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 75 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

71 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Malta · Mali · Spain · Bulgaria · Venezuela · Oman · Uganda · Botswana · Comoros · Honduras · Slovakia · Denmark

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

    MaltavsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Burundi
    CategoryMaltaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31627,830Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74713,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1011,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.2491.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2532,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N3.4° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsVietnam

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 331,210 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Vietnam
    CategoryMaliVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17815,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1553,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N21.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    SpainvsPalestine

    Area: 505,370 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Palestine
    CategorySpainPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,3706,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,5285,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,6616,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7181,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,96440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N32.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsBahamas

    Area: 110,879 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Bahamas
    CategoryBulgariaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87913,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82939,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,92564Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3543,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N24.7° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsDjibouti

    Area: 912,050 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Djibouti
    CategoryVenezuelaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8541,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable7,232Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.049.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N11.4° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsLaos

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Laos
    CategoryOmanLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2697,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9809,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.332.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N19.6° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against South Africa
    CategoryUgandaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0381,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,60163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10015,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.951.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N30.2° SWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Jordan
    CategoryBotswanaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,73089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24411,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02911,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4951,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° S30.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsTunisia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Tunisia
    CategoryComorosTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38712,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89714,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.574.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3601,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3401,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S35.3° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Lost20 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Suriname
    CategoryHondurasSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,851628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,18421,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.03.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N4.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Haiti
    CategorySlovakiaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03527,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,74011,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,8653,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6552,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N19.2° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Algeria
    CategoryDenmarkAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,0942,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95246,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42516,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.019.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N27.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsQatar

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Qatar
    CategoryMaltaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31611,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7472,656,032Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,101129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.2229.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑253103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N25.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    BurundivsSouth Sudan

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 7.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against South Sudan
    CategoryBurundiSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45011,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.1,147UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.917.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6853,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S7.1° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsSri Lanka

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Sri Lanka
    CategoryMaliSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19265,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12722,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17814,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsBelarus

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Belarus
    CategoryVietnamBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1929,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03430,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.044.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,144346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N53.8° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsNepal

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Nepal
    CategorySpainNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52829,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,6615,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7188,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N29.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsMoldova

    Proximity to equator: 32.1° N vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Moldova
    CategoryPalestineMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22033,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7752,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17917,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑830.572.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.1° N47.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Ireland
    CategoryBulgariaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87970,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5965,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,829133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.175.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9251,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3541,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.5° N53.1° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsAlbania

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Albania
    CategoryBahamasAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88028,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4402,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12224,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.883.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑642,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N40.7° NWould win

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