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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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 446,550 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryMoroccoGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen446,55036,125Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑37,712,5052,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9032,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.559.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,165277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N12.1° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Eswatini
    CategoryHungaryEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02817,364Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑9,592,1861,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37611,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.170.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N26.6° SWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    EstoniavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against India
    CategoryEstoniaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2283,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2861,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8489,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3188,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7947,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N22.4° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsKenya

    Density: 266.7 vs 95.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Kenya
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51055,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6526,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.795.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9405,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N0.4° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 947,300 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Solomon Islands
    CategoryTanzaniaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,30028,896Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑66,617,606800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0222,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.327.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4245,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S9.6° SWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsOman

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Oman
    CategoryVanuatuOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4095,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20241,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5282,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S22.1° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    PanamavsJamaica

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 18.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Jamaica
    CategoryPanamaJamaicaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑75,42010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7592,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84612,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4901,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N18.1° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsBhutan

    Coastline: 90 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Bhutan
    CategoryLithuaniaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585786,385Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.020.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2947,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N27.5° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    DenmarkvsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Denmark against Burundi
    CategoryDenmarkBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09427,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95213,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4251,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,685Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N3.4° SWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Ecuador
    CategoryMaltaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74717,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,10115,907Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.263.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2536,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.82,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N1.2° SWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    AlbaniavsGabon

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Gabon
    CategoryAlbaniaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6582,484,789Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,84820,773Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑83.99.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N0.6° SWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsCabo Verde

    Population: 5,493,031 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Cabo Verde
    CategoryLiberiaCabo VerdeResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑111,3694,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,493,031522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79610,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N15.0° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsGermany

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Canada against Germany
    CategoryCanadaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08883,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96272,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,963Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑202,0802,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N51.0° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    PortugalvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Portugal against United Kingdom
    CategoryPortugalUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17468,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,79312,429Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N52.5° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    GuatemalavsYemen

    Density: 166.5 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Yemen
    CategoryGuatemalaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,889527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83839,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.13,752UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen166.574.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2203,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4001,906Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N15.3° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    BangladeshvsDominican Republic

    Area: 148,460 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Dominican Republic
    CategoryBangladeshDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen148,46048,670Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑171,466,99011,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15525,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0603,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5801,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N19.1° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Namibia
    CategorySloveniaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4612,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15111,248Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑104.63.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8642,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.61,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N20.6° SWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsPalestine

    Population: 7,099,750 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Palestine
    CategoryKyrgyzstanPalestineResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑199,9516,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,099,7505,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3046,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4391,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N32.1° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsUganda

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Uganda
    CategoryRussiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13048,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2993,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6425,110Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsMaldives

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Maldives
    CategoryIranMaldivesResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,707525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93324,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6255Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N3.3° NWould lose

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