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A little knowledge. An empire of 106.

106of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

96Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 106 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

102 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Argentina · Honduras · Togo · Sri Lanka · Bangladesh · Canada · Indonesia · Mexico · Tajikistan · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Central African Republic · Ireland

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. 81
    Round 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Lebanon
    CategoryIrelandLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27310,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5385,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44012,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0413,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N34.2° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    MozambiquevsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against South Africa
    CategoryMozambiqueSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,3801,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16063,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68015,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.151.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4363,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4702,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S30.2° SWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsComoros

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Comoros
    CategoryHungaryComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,0282,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3763,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N11.7° SWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsLesotho

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Lesotho
    CategoryFijiLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27430,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1452,311,472Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6562,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.676.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3243,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S29.4° SWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    ArgentinavsVanuatu

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Vanuatu
    CategoryArgentinaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2464,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.426.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9621,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9892,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S15.4° SWould lose
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsUzbekistan

    Density: 129.5 vs 79.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Uzbekistan
    CategoryCabo VerdeUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33135,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25111,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129.579.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8294,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N41.5° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Norway
    CategoryMalawiNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4825,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,832107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.117.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S61.5° NWould win
  8. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    ChinavsDenmark

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Denmark
    CategoryChinaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,96043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0005,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20077,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5007,314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N55.9° NWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsFrance

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 4,810 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against France
    CategoryKazakhstanFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,724,900551,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10465,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54760,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,0104,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N46.7° NWould lose
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsTunisia

    Area: 176,215 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Tunisia
    CategoryUruguayTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,215163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08112,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54614,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.274.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5141,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6601,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S35.3° NWould win
  11. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    AustriavsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Austria against Morocco
    CategoryAustriaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76137,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2619,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.984.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7984,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N31.9° NWould lose
  12. 92
    Round 92Won100 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against South Sudan
    CategoryMauritiusSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64711,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.29,403UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.117.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S7.1° NWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won101 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Lithuania
    CategoryHondurasLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8512,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18452,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.044.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,870294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑82390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N55.1° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won102 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsCambodia

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Cambodia
    CategoryIraqCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,04917,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.896.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6111,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won103 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsArmenia

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Armenia
    CategorySudanArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48429,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7912,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42321,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.999.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0424,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N40.6° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won104 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsBurundi

    Area: 214,969 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Burundi
    CategoryGuyanaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,96927,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35313,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,7741,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N3.4° SWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Lost103 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsBrunei

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 4.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Brunei
    CategoryGambiaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3005,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29285,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.779.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N4.5° NWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsBurkina Faso

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Burkina Faso
    CategoryKenyaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,00323,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3222,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.484.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,199749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N12.8° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    JamaicavsTimor-Leste

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 706 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Timor-Leste
    CategoryJamaicaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99114,874Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7861,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6614,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.493.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,022706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N8.9° SWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryHaitiRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3986,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2656,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.418.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,771169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N0.1° NWould lose

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