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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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    ComorosvsPalestine

    Coastline: 340 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Palestine
    CategoryComorosPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,2356,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3875,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,8976,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3601,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34040Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S32.1° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    EgyptvsJordan

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Jordan
    CategoryEgyptJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77211,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54011,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,45026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N30.7° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    El SalvadorvsLibya

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 26.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Libya
    CategoryEl SalvadorLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0411,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6247,305,659Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66713,858Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3071,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N26.1° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Lost70 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsBenin

    Wealth per person: 3,572 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Benin
    CategoryTogoBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85014,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,5724,133Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑986675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N10.4° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsNicaragua

    Population: 16,340,822 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Nicaragua
    CategoryZimbabweNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,340,8226,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,7968,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.852.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S12.6° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    BelarusvsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Rwanda
    CategoryBelarusRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,60026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29813,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,8603,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.2529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3464,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N1.8° SWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against India
    CategoryNetherlandsIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,5433,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1171,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3929,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3228,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4517,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N22.4° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsSwitzerland

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Switzerland
    CategoryChadSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00041,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0648,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70393,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4454,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N46.7° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsBahrain

    Coastline: 362 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Bahrain
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5101,577,059Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65264,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.72,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑940135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen362161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N26.0° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsAngola

    Wealth per person: 21,128 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Angola
    CategorySurinameAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8201,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88636,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,1289,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.829.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N13.2° SWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsGuatemala

    Area: 580,367 vs 108,889 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Guatemala
    CategoryKenyaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,367108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00318,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32213,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1994,220Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N15.0° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsJamaica

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Jamaica
    CategorySouth AfricaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3842,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21212,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7981,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S18.1° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    FrancevsIreland

    Area: 551,500 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Ireland
    CategoryFranceIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9615,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,927133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.575.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8101,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4271,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N53.1° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsVietnam

    Area: 447,400 vs 331,210 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Vietnam
    CategoryUzbekistanVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,400331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,307100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67915,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6433,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N21.7° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Ukraine
    CategoryLebanonUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49337,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58517,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.162.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0882,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.2° N49.6° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Colombia
    CategorySpainColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,3701,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52852,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,66121,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.745.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7185,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9643,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N3.4° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    CyprusvsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Morocco
    CategoryCyprusMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97637,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8759,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.484.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9514,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6481,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N31.9° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Turkmenistan
    CategorySenegalTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,5737,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6483,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N39.9° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsNepal

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Nepal
    CategoryFinlandNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91129,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,4675,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3288,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N29.0° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsLaos

    Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Laos
    CategoryLiberiaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0317,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7969,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.332.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N19.6° NWould win

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