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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

164Wins

3Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 174 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

168 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Israel · Sweden · Singapore · Japan · Kuwait · Panama · Trinidad and Tobago · North Macedonia · Maldives · Egypt · Uganda · Indonesia

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

161

Round 161Won167 countries · 1 life left

United StatesvsParaguay

Area: 9,833,517 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Paraguay.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for United States against Paraguay
Category	United States	Paraguay	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,833,517	406,752	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	6,844,146	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	17,585	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	16.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	842	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	21.6° S	Would lose

162

Round 162Won168 countries · 1 life left

MoroccovsArmenia

Area: 446,550 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Armenia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Morocco against Armenia
Category	Morocco	Armenia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	446,550	29,743	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	2,964,300	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	21,552	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	99.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	4,090	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	40.6° N	Would win

163

Round 163Won169 countries · 1 life left

South SudanvsMongolia

Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Mongolia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for South Sudan against Mongolia
Category	South Sudan	Mongolia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	1,564,116	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	3,481,145	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	18,020	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	2.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	4,374	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	46.0° N	Would win

164

Round 164Won170 countries · 1 life left

OmanvsSouth Africa

Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Africa.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Oman against South Africa
Category	Oman	South Africa	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	1,219,090	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	63,212,384	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,980	15,212	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	51.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	3,450	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	2,798	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	30.2° S	Would win

165

Round 165Won171 countries · 1 life left

MalawivsEswatini

Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Eswatini.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Malawi against Eswatini
Category	Malawi	Eswatini	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	17,364	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	1,230,506	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	11,309	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	70.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	1,862	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.4° S	26.6° S	Would win

166

Round 166Won172 countries · 1 life left

GermanyvsLiberia

Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Liberia.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Germany against Liberia
Category	Germany	Liberia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	111,369	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	5,493,031	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,262	1,796	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	49.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	1,447	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	579	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	7.0° N	Would lose

167

Round 167Won173 countries · 1 life left

SwitzerlandvsCroatia

Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 47,760 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Croatia.