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A little knowledge. An empire of 64.

64of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

56Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 64 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

60 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

France · Hungary · Cambodia · Yemen · Australia · Italy · Palestine · Cuba · Vietnam · Bulgaria · Kenya · Haiti

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Burkina Faso
    CategoryFranceBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96123,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9272,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.584.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,810749Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N12.8° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsQatar

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 2,656,032 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Qatar
    CategoryHungaryQatarResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑93,02811,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,592,1862,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,376129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,014103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N25.1° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsLuxembourg

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Luxembourg
    CategoryCambodiaLuxembourgResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑181,0352,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,880666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,437152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.2257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,810559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N49.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsTogo

    Area: 527,968 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Togo
    CategoryYemenTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen527,96856,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,7998,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable3,572Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,666986Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,90656Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N8.9° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsMauritius

    Coastline: 25,760 vs 177 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Mauritius
    CategoryAustraliaMauritiusResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑7,741,2202,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9221,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27329,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,228828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,760177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S20.3° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsSlovakia

    Area: 301,340 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Slovakia
    CategoryItalySlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,34049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,2165,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35045,865Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,655Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N48.7° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsUzbekistan

    Coastline: 40 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Uzbekistan
    CategoryPalestineUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77535,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17911,679Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑830.579.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0204,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N41.5° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsSierra Leone

    Density: 99.4 vs 117.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Sierra Leone
    CategoryCubaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9318,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable3,371Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.4117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9741,948Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,735402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N8.7° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsAndorra

    Area: 331,210 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Andorra
    CategoryVietnamAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen331,210468Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑100,352,19280,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03471,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N42.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsCroatia

    Population: 6,446,596 vs 3,859,686 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Croatia
    CategoryBulgariaCroatiaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑110,87956,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,446,5963,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82947,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.168.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9251,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3545,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N45.8° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsVanuatu

    Area: 580,367 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Vanuatu
    CategoryKenyaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,36712,189Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑55,339,003320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3224,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.426.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1991,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5362,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N15.4° SWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Portugal
    CategoryHaitiPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39810,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26549,800Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑419.4114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7711,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑76Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.2° N40.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 551,500 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryFranceBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9613,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92723,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.562.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,386Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,42720Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N44.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Lost22 countries · 2 lives left

    Burkina FasovsDR Congo

    Area: 274,200 vs 2,344,858 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against DR Congo
    CategoryBurkina FasoDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,2002,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,776105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7621,732Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑84.045.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7495,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N1.9° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsIran

    Density: 103.1 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Iran
    CategoryHungaryIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,0281,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18690,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37618,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103.155.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0145,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N32.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    QatarvsNepal

    Coastline: 563 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Nepal
    CategoryQatarNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03229,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,0255,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1038,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5630Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N29.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 7,437 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Central African Republic
    CategoryCambodiaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,8805,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4371,258Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑96.28.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4430Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsCosta Rica

    Density: 257.7 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Costa Rica
    CategoryLuxembourgCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58651,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4305,105,525Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑152,59629,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen257.799.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5593,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N10.1° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Yemen against Canada
    CategoryYemenCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,9689,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79940,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable64,962Unavailable
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑74.64.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6665,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N58.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    TogovsSwitzerland

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Switzerland
    CategoryTogoSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78541,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8508,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N46.7° NWould win

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