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A little knowledge. An empire of 103.

103of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

94Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 103 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

99 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Japan · Pakistan · North Macedonia · Dominican Republic · Tajikistan · Turkmenistan · Ghana · El Salvador · Netherlands · Kenya · Lebanon · Finland

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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsItaly

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Italy
    CategoryPakistanItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49558,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01960,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6114,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0467,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N45.1° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsIsrael

    Area: 587,041 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Israel
    CategoryMadagascarIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04121,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9329,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81055,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.1449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8762,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S30.9° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsVenezuela

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 912,050 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Venezuela
    CategoryBoliviaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,581912,050Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15928,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.12,903UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.131.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5424,978Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S7.2° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsQatar

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Qatar
    CategoryBangladeshQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9902,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,155129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0229.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N25.1° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsPeru

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Peru
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,7131,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81633,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,35417,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7646,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N13.0° SWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsSerbia

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Serbia
    CategoryNigerSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8676,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90329,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.685.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0222,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N44.2° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Honduras
    CategoryCroatiaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,594112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,68610,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen47,7607,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.295.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N14.7° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsMongolia

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 3,481,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Mongolia
    CategoryNigeriaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7681,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9453,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71218,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.72.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N46.0° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsBrunei

    Area: 48,670 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Brunei
    CategoryDominican RepublicBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,6705,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,265458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86185,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.879.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0981,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsSomalia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Somalia
    CategoryCabo VerdeSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33118,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2511,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9653,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N2.6° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsPortugal

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Portugal
    CategoryGermanyPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02292,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27310,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26249,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3891,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N40.7° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Greece
    CategoryFijiGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14510,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65642,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.678.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,12913,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.8° S39.8° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsPhilippines

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Philippines
    CategoryTajikistanPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,799114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96810,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4952,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N17.0° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsEthiopia

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 128,691,692 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Ethiopia
    CategoryUnited StatesEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,5171,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,052128,691,692Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5873,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1904,550Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N8.5° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsAzerbaijan

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Azerbaijan
    CategoryBrazilAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,72910,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19323,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9944,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S40.5° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsIran

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

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Iran
    CategoryCameroonIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,4401,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68790,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41518,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.755.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0455,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4022,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N32.1° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Lost65 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsTanzania

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 5,895 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Tanzania
    CategoryTurkmenistanTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43866,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,6454,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.170.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1395,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N5.5° SWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    MalaysiavsUganda

    Wealth per person: 36,497 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Uganda
    CategoryMalaysiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29848,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,4973,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0955,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N2.0° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    LithuaniavsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Timor-Leste
    CategoryLithuaniaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5851,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7204,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.093.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N8.9° SWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsBhutan

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Bhutan
    CategoryKazakhstanBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,90038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54716,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.520.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0107,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N27.5° NWould lose

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