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A little knowledge. An empire of 91.

91of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

80Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 91 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

87 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Niger · Slovakia · Spain · South Sudan · Lesotho · Tunisia · Iraq · Morocco · Panama · Albania · Guatemala · Russia

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsLebanon

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Lebanon
    CategoryLesothoLebanonResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑30,35510,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4725,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88012,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4823,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S34.2° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsSyria

    Coastline: 1,148 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Syria
    CategoryTunisiaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43123,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.14,052UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,148193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N35.0° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsHonduras

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Honduras
    CategoryLibyaHondurasResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65910,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8587,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.295.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N14.7° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsBelarus

    Coastline: 853 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Belarus
    CategorySudanBelarusResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,861,484207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7919,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42330,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.944.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N53.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsGhana

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Ghana
    CategoryIraqGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,04933,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8141.6Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑3,611885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsHungary

    Area: 446,550 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Hungary
    CategoryMoroccoHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,55093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5059,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90346,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,014Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N47.3° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryEstoniaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2285,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2861,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84834,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑318940Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,794362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N10.3° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsVanuatu

    Area: 947,300 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Vanuatu
    CategoryTanzaniaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,30012,189Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑66,617,606320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0224,202Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.326.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8951,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S15.4° SWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Lithuania
    CategoryPanamaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7592,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84652,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.144.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475294Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,49090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N55.1° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsMalta

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 67,101 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Malta
    CategoryDenmarkMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42567,101Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.01,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171253Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,314196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N35.9° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsLiberia

    Highest peak: 2,764 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Liberia
    CategoryAlbaniaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6585,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8481,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.949.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7641,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsPortugal

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Portugal
    CategoryCanadaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08810,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96249,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,351Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑202,0801,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N40.7° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Bangladesh
    CategoryGuatemalaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,838171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7529,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.51,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑4,2201,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N24.3° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsKyrgyzstan

    Coastline: 46.6 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Kyrgyzstan
    CategorySloveniaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4617,099,750Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,1517,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.635.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8647,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N41.7° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsIran

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,648,195 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Iran
    CategoryRussiaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,2421,648,195Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13090,608,707Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29918,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.455.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6425,625Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑37,6532,440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N32.1° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsZambia

    Wealth per person: 36,497 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Zambia
    CategoryMalaysiaZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29820,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,4974,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.527.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,330Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N14.7° SWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsSenegal

    Highest peak: 2,022 vs 648 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Senegal
    CategoryNigerSenegalResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,267,000196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86718,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,9034,782Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.691.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,022648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N15.2° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 49.8° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Norway
    CategoryCzechiaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0425,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,062107,768Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑137.817.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen49.8° N61.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsSomalia

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Somalia
    CategoryItalySomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,21618,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3501,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.728.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6003,025Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N2.6° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against South Africa
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,0001,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88563,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85615,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.151.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1692,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N30.2° SWould win

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