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A little knowledge. An empire of 99.

99of 174 countries
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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsGeorgia

    Area: 475,440 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Georgia
    CategoryCameroonGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44069,700Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑28,372,6873,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41525,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.753.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0455,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N42.4° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsBelize

    Area: 181,035 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Belize
    CategoryCambodiaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen181,03522,966Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑17,423,880411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43713,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.217.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N17.0° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Lost71 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsPalestine

    Population: 2,120,461 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Palestine
    CategorySloveniaPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2736,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,120,4615,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,1516,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N32.1° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsRussia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uganda against Russia
    CategoryUgandaRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03817,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10044,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.98.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N63.6° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Croatia
    CategoryOmanCroatiaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑309,50056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2693,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98047,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.368.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0925,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N45.8° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Tied73 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsGambia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Gambia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Gambia
    CategoryDjiboutiGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9442,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2323,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7238.7Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,02163Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N13.6° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Lost72 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsMongolia

    Proximity to equator: 47.5° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Moldova, Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Mongolia
    CategoryMoldovaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,8511,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7833,481,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75118,020Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑72.62.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4304,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen47.5° N46.0° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won73 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Portugal against United Kingdom
    CategoryPortugalUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17468,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,79312,429Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N52.5° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won74 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsAngola

    Highest peak: 3,187 vs 2,620 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Angola
    CategorySouth SudanAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,3291,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37436,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable9,550Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.829.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1872,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N13.2° SWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won75 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsBhutan

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Bhutan
    CategoryEgyptBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45038,394Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑114,535,772786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54016,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.420.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6297,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N27.5° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won76 countries · 1 life left

    ArmeniavsLesotho

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 3,482 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Lesotho
    CategoryArmeniaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74330,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3002,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,5522,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.776.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0903,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N29.4° SWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won77 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsAlbania

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 2,764 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Albania
    CategoryEcuadorAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56128,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0832,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90724,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.483.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,2672,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S40.7° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won78 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsMali

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Mali
    CategoryGuinea-BissauMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1251,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33923,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9563,178Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.619.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2771,155Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N18.6° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Tied78 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsIreland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Ireland became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Ireland
    CategoryGabonIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,66770,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7895,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,773133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.375.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8851,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S53.1° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won80 countries · 1 life left

    EstoniavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia, Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Indonesia
    CategoryEstoniaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2281,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84815,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3184,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,79454,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N1.0° SWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won81 countries · 1 life left

    UruguayvsJordan

    Area: 176,215 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Jordan
    CategoryUruguayJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,21589,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08111,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54611,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5141,854Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑66026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S30.7° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won82 countries · 1 life left

    ChinavsBenin

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Benin
    CategoryChinaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,960112,622Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,00014,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2004,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N10.4° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won83 countries · 1 life left

    HondurasvsEthiopia

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Ethiopia
    CategoryHondurasEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,0901,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,851128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,1843,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8704,550Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑8230Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N8.5° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won84 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsComoros

    Population: 7,305,659 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Comoros
    CategoryLibyaComorosResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,759,5402,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,305,659850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8583,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N11.7° SWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won85 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Lithuania
    CategorySri LankaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0002,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51252,720Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑335.944.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,34090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N55.1° NWould win

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