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A little knowledge. An empire of 50.

50of 174 countries
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40 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

38Wins
1Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 50 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

40 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guyana · Jamaica · Laos · Cuba · Cambodia · Paraguay · Namibia · Oman · Panama · El Salvador · Honduras · Guinea-Bissau

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

    GuyanavsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Suriname
    CategoryGuyanaSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,969163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,77421,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.83.8Would tie
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7751,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N4.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsUruguay

    Density: 258.4 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Uruguay
    CategoryJamaicaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7863,388,081Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66134,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.419.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,256514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N32.9° SWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryLaosSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,8002,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99333,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29971,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.415.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8173,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N23.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsRwanda

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against Rwanda
    CategoryCubaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93113,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable3,519Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9744,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N1.8° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsHungary

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Hungary
    CategoryCambodiaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03593,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8809,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43746,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N47.3° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against South Africa
    CategoryParaguaySouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7521,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14663,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58515,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.851.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8423,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S30.2° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsBrunei

    Area: 824,292 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Brunei
    CategoryNamibiaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,2925,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,095458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24885,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.679.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5731,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S4.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Canada
    CategoryOmanCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5009,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26940,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98064,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.34.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0045,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N58.8° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsPalestine

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Palestine
    CategoryPanamaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4206,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7595,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8466,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4751,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N32.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Slovenia
    CategoryEl SalvadorSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04120,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6242,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66756,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑30746.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N46.0° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Iceland
    CategoryHondurasIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,851385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18482,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.03.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8702,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8234,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N64.7° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsZambia

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Zambia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33920,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9564,080Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.627.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N14.7° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsAustria

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Austria
    CategoryGuyanaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96983,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3539,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77474,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7753,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N47.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsBurkina Faso

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Burkina Faso
    CategorySurinameBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88623,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1282,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.884.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,230749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N12.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsDominican Republic

    Density: 258.4 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Dominican Republic
    CategoryJamaicaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99148,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78611,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66125,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen258.4232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2563,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0221,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N19.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsVietnam

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Vietnam
    CategoryUruguayVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,081100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54615,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5143,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6603,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S21.7° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against North Korea
    CategoryLaosNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99326,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.9,299UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8172,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.6° N39.9° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Nigeria
    CategorySaudi ArabiaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690923,768Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,731227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,6248,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N9.4° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsDjibouti

    Area: 110,860 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Djibouti
    CategoryCubaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,86023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9311,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable7,232Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.449.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,735314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N11.4° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Estonia
    CategoryRwandaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33845,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4711,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51948,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.830.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S58.6° NWould win

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