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A little knowledge. An empire of 99.

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in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

84Wins
4Losses
8Ties
Explore the final empire · 99 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

96 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mauritania · Hungary · Botswana · Argentina · Australia · Rwanda · Cameroon · Oman · South Sudan · Guinea-Bissau · China · Uzbekistan

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

    MauritaniavsMalawi

    Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Malawi
    CategoryMauritaniaMalawiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44121,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9721,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9153,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N13.4° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsEritrea

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Eritrea
    CategoryHungaryEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,592,1863,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.46,376UnavailableUnavailable
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑103.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0143,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N16.0° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Tied14 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsRepublic of the Congo

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Republic of the Congo became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryBotswanaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,730342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2446,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,0296,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.318.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4951,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S0.1° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsKenya

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya, Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Kenya
    CategoryArgentinaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400580,367Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40155,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2466,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.495.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9625,199Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4,989536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S0.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 72,273 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Mexico
    CategoryAustraliaMexicoResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑7,741,2201,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,922129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,27325,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.466.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2285,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7609,330Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S23.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsParaguay

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 842 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Paraguay
    CategoryRwandaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4716,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51917,585Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑529.816.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,519842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S21.6° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsSlovenia

    Coastline: 402 vs 46.6 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Slovenia
    CategoryCameroonSloveniaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑475,44020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6872,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41556,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0452,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen40246.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N46.0° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsMoldova

    Area: 309,500 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Moldova
    CategoryOmanMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,50033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2692,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98017,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.372.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,004430Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N47.5° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Armenia
    CategorySouth SudanArmeniaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑644,32929,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3742,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable21,552Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.899.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1874,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N40.6° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsEstonia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Estonia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12545,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3391,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95648,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.630.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑277318Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3503,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N58.6° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsLibya

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 1,759,540 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Libya
    CategoryChinaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,9601,759,540Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0007,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20013,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.04.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5001,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N26.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Tied23 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsZambia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Zambia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Zambia
    CategoryUzbekistanZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30720,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6794,080Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑79.727.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6432,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N14.7° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsCzechia

    Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia, Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Czechia
    CategoryMauritaniaCzechiaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,030,70078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44110,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97256,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9151,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N49.8° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsMozambique

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 14.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Mozambique
    CategoryMalawiMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48233,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8321,680Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑178.142.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S14.0° SWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsLuxembourg

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Luxembourg
    CategoryHungaryLuxembourgResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑93,0282,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,592,186666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,376152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,014559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N49.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsIceland

    Population: 3,470,390 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Iceland
    CategoryEritreaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,600103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,470,390385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable82,257Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.53.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2344,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N64.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    BotswanavsLatvia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Latvia
    CategoryBotswanaLatviaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑581,73064,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2441,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02942,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.329.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,495312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S56.6° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsPapua New Guinea

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryArgentinaPapua New GuineaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑2,780,400462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40110,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2464,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.422.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9624,509Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9895,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S5.5° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsLebanon

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Lebanon
    CategoryKenyaLebanonResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑580,36710,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,0035,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32212,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N34.2° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsAfghanistan

    Coastline: 169 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Afghanistan
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88541,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8562,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.163.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0207,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N34.3° NWould win

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