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A little knowledge. An empire of 84.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

73Wins
3Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 84 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

78 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Portugal · Israel · Bhutan · Chad · Dominican Republic · Kyrgyzstan · Argentina · Equatorial Guinea · Benin · Laos · New Zealand · Belize

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

    PortugalvsBahrain

    Population: 10,578,174 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Bahrain
    CategoryPortugalBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,578,1741,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80064,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.92,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,351135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsNicaragua

    Density: 449.0 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Nicaragua
    CategoryIsraelNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0006,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,3018,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.052.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N12.6° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsLesotho

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,482 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Lesotho
    CategoryBhutanLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39430,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3852,311,472Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2292,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.576.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5703,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N29.4° SWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsPanama

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Chad against Panama
    CategoryChadPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0644,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70339,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.059.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4453,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N8.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsTanzania

    Density: 232.8 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Tanzania
    CategoryDominican RepublicTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26566,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8614,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.870.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0985,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2881,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N5.5° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Tied17 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsChina

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    China became contested.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against China
    CategoryKyrgyzstanChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,9519,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30425,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4398,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N32.5° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates, China.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryArgentinaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40110,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24678,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9621,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S23.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsCabo Verde

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Cabo Verde
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0514,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99710,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N15.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsCzechia

    Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Czechia
    CategoryBeninCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62278,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03410,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13356,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,602Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N49.8° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsLithuania

    Population: 7,664,993 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Lithuania
    CategoryLaosLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,80065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,664,9932,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29952,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.444.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,817294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N55.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsEthiopia

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Ethiopia
    CategoryNew ZealandEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8381,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,9503,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7244,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S8.5° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    BelizevsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belize against Romania
    CategoryBelizeRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10619,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,74145,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.980.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1242,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N45.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Zambia
    CategoryPortugalZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17420,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8004,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.927.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N14.7° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Switzerland
    CategoryBahrainSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76041,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0598,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22493,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1215.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1354,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.0° N46.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Density: 449.0 vs 62.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryIsraelBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93751,197Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0003,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30123,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.062.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑27320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N44.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsPeru

    Flag colours: 10 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Peru
    CategoryNicaraguaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,3701,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61333,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32717,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.326.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0856,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9102,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N13.0° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsSyria

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Syria
    CategoryBhutanSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38523,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.16,229UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N35.0° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against North Macedonia
    CategoryLesothoNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,35525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4721,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88025,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.171.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4822,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° S41.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsLebanon

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Lebanon
    CategoryChadLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0645,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70312,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4453,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N34.2° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsMongolia

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Mongolia
    CategoryPanamaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4201,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7593,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84618,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.12.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4754,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N46.0° NWould win

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