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A little knowledge. An empire of 75.

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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.

Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

VietnamvsArmenia

Population: 100,352,192 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Armenia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Vietnam against Armenia
Category	Vietnam	Armenia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	29,743	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	2,964,300	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	21,552	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	99.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	4,090	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	40.6° N	Would win

Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

BelarusvsFiji

Population: 9,178,298 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Fiji.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Belarus against Fiji
Category	Belarus	Fiji	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	18,274	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,178,298	924,145	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	14,656	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	50.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	1,324	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,129	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	8	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	17.8° S	Would lose

Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

SpainvsMongolia

Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mongolia.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Spain against Mongolia
Category	Spain	Mongolia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	1,564,116	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	3,481,145	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,661	18,020	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	2.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	4,374	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	46.0° N	Would win

Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

NepalvsBrunei

Population: 29,694,614 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Brunei.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Nepal against Brunei
Category	Nepal	Brunei	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	5,765	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,694,614	458,949	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	85,103	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	79.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	1,850	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	4.5° N	Would lose

Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

PalestinevsJamaica

Density: 830.5 vs 258.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Jamaica.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Palestine against Jamaica
Category	Palestine	Jamaica	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	10,991	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	2,839,786	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	12,661	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	258.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,256	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	1,022	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	18.1° N	Would lose

Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

MoldovavsEl Salvador

Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered El Salvador.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Moldova against El Salvador
Category	Moldova	El Salvador	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	21,041	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	6,309,624	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	12,667	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	299.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	2,730	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	307	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	9	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	13.9° N	Would lose

Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

BulgariavsZambia

Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zambia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bulgaria against Zambia
Category	Bulgaria	Zambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	752,618	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	20,723,965	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	4,080	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	27.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,330	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	14.7° S	Would lose

Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

IrelandvsUzbekistan

Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Uzbekistan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Ireland against Uzbekistan
Category	Ireland	Uzbekistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	447,400	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	35,652,307	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	11,679	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	79.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	4,643	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	41.5° N	Would lose

Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

BahamasvsSerbia

Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Serbia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bahamas against Serbia
Category	Bahamas	Serbia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	77,474	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	6,623,183	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	29,777	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	85.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	2,169	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,542	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	44.2° N	Would win

Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

AlbaniavsAustria

Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Austria.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Albania against Austria
Category	Albania	Austria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	83,871	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	9,131,761	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	74,261	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	108.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	3,798	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	47.7° N	Would win

Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

VenezuelavsRwanda

Area: 912,050 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Rwanda.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Venezuela against Rwanda
Category	Venezuela	Rwanda	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	912,050	26,338	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	13,954,471	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	3,519	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	529.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	4,519	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	1.8° S	Would lose

Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

EgyptvsKuwait

Population: 114,535,772 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kuwait.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Egypt against Kuwait
Category	Egypt	Kuwait	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	17,818	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	4,853,420	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	53,083	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	272.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	300	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	499	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	29.4° N	Would win

Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

DjiboutivsBelgium

Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Belgium.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Djibouti against Belgium
Category	Djibouti	Belgium	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	30,528	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	11,779,946	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	72,630	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	385.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	694	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	66.5	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.4° N	50.8° N	Would win

Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

TajikistanvsZimbabwe

Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,592 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zimbabwe.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Tajikistan against Zimbabwe
Category	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	390,757	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	16,340,822	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	5,796	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	41.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	2,592	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	19.0° S	Would lose

Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

OmanvsKazakhstan

Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kazakhstan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Oman against Kazakhstan
Category	Oman	Kazakhstan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	2,724,900	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	20,330,104	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,980	38,547	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	7.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	7,010	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	48.5° N	Would win

Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

EswatinivsMalawi

Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malawi.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Eswatini against Malawi
Category	Eswatini	Malawi	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	118,484	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	21,104,482	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	1,832	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	178.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	3,002	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	13.4° S	Would lose

Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

LaosvsTrinidad and Tobago

Population: 7,664,993 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Laos against Trinidad and Tobago
Category	Laos	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	5,128	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,664,993	1,367,510	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	34,652	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	266.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	940	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	10.3° N	Would lose

Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

AndorravsGambia

Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gambia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Andorra against Gambia
Category	Andorra	Gambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	11,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	2,697,845	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,790	3,292	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	238.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	63	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	80	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	13.6° N	Would lose

Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

UgandavsSolomon Islands

Area: 241,038 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Solomon Islands.

Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uganda against Solomon Islands
Category	Uganda	Solomon Islands	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	241,038	28,896	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	800,005	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	2,599	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	27.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,335	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	5,313	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	9.6° S	Would win

Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

BoliviavsCabo Verde

Area: 1,098,581 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cabo Verde.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bolivia against Cabo Verde
Category	Bolivia	Cabo Verde	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,098,581	4,033	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	522,331	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	10,251	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	129.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	2,829	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	965	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	15.0° N	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 75.

One choice at a time.

VietnamvsArmenia

BelarusvsFiji

SpainvsMongolia

NepalvsBrunei

PalestinevsJamaica

MoldovavsEl Salvador

BulgariavsZambia

IrelandvsUzbekistan

BahamasvsSerbia

AlbaniavsAustria

VenezuelavsRwanda

EgyptvsKuwait

DjiboutivsBelgium

TajikistanvsZimbabwe

OmanvsKazakhstan

EswatinivsMalawi

LaosvsTrinidad and Tobago

AndorravsGambia

UgandavsSolomon Islands

BoliviavsCabo Verde

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