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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsKyrgyzstan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryCambodiaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8807,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,4377,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.235.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8107,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N41.7° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryHungaryCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18631,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3767,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.196.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N7.5° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsColombia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Colombia
    CategoryParaguayColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7521,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14652,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58521,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.845.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8425,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S3.4° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsSyria

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Syria
    CategorySouth AfricaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38423,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.15,212UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S35.0° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsGambia

    Area: 824,292 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Gambia
    CategoryNamibiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen824,29211,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0952,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,2483,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,57363Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,57280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S13.6° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    BruneivsIran

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Iran
    CategoryBruneiIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,7651,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10318,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.655.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8505,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1612,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N32.1° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsLebanon

    Area: 309,500 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Lebanon
    CategoryOmanLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2695,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98012,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N34.2° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 64,962 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Brazil
    CategoryCanadaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,6708,515,770Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,088211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,96221,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.024.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0807,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N12.6° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsHaiti

    Area: 75,420 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Haiti
    CategoryPanamaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen75,42027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75911,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8463,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4901,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N19.2° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Tied41 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsKuwait

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Kuwait became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Kuwait
    CategoryPalestineKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22017,818Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7754,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17953,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑830.5272.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N29.4° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsDR Congo

    Flag colours: 9 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo, Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against DR Congo
    CategoryEl SalvadorDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0412,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,624105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6671,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7305,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑30737Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N1.9° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsUganda

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Uganda
    CategorySloveniaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46148,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1513,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8645,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N2.0° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Finland
    CategoryHondurasFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8515,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18463,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.016.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8231,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N63.3° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsJapan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Japan
    CategoryIcelandJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25752,726Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1103,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,97029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N36.7° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Portugal
    CategoryGuinea-BissauPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12592,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33910,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95649,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3501,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N40.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Italy
    CategoryZambiaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96558,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08060,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S45.1° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsBolivia

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Bolivia
    CategoryGuyanaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,9691,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35312,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,77412,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.811.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7756,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N16.7° SWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Ethiopia
    CategoryAustriaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,8711,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,761128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2613,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7984,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N8.5° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsMali

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Mali
    CategorySurinameMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8201,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88623,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1283,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.819.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2301,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N18.6° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Lost50 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsPapua New Guinea

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryBurkina FasoPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77610,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7624,672Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.022.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7494,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N5.5° SWould lose

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