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A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

71of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

62Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 71 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

67 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Montenegro · Czechia · Jordan · Iran · Comoros · Togo · Oman · Nigeria · Saudi Arabia · Belarus · Egypt · Afghanistan

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

    MontenegrovsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against New Zealand
    CategoryMontenegroNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5295,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86354,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.119.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5343,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.515,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.8° N45.3° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Indonesia
    CategoryCzechiaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8671,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,042281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06215,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6024,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N1.0° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsLuxembourg

    Area: 89,342 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Luxembourg
    CategoryJordanLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen89,3422,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,213666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,451152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,854559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N49.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsBolivia

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Bolivia
    CategoryIranBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,1951,098,581Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70712,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93312,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.011.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6256,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N16.7° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsLiberia

    Density: 380.5 vs 49.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Liberia
    CategoryComorosLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3875,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,8971,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.549.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3601,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑340579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S7.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsGuinea

    Density: 144.8 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Guinea
    CategoryTogoGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85014,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5724,337Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144.858.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N10.7° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Netherlands
    CategoryOmanNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26917,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98080,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,004322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N52.2° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsMauritania

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Mauritania
    CategoryNigeriaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7681,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9455,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,7126,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.74.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N19.4° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsBenin

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Benin
    CategorySaudi ArabiaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73114,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6244,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,000675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N10.4° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsSuriname

    Area: 207,600 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Suriname
    CategoryBelarusSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,600163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,298628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86021,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.23.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3461,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N4.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsGambia

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Gambia
    CategoryEgyptGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7722,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5403,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,62963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,45080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N13.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsNicaragua

    Area: 652,230 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Nicaragua
    CategoryAfghanistanNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,230130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7616,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2048,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4922,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑510Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsYemen

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Yemen
    CategoryMontenegroYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52939,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.31,863UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5343,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.51,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N15.3° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsIceland

    Population: 5,200,000 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Iceland
    CategoryNew ZealandIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,200,000385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.33.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1344,970Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S64.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Lost25 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsPortugal

    Area: 78,867 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Portugal
    CategoryCzechiaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,86792,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04210,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06249,800Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N40.7° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsVietnam

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 100,352,192 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Vietnam
    CategoryIndonesiaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,067100,352,192Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42815,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8843,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7163,444Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S21.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsUganda

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jordan against Uganda
    CategoryJordanUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21348,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,4513,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8545,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N2.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsFinland

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Finland
    CategoryLuxembourgFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4305,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59663,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.716.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N63.3° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsBrazil

    Highest peak: 5,625 vs 2,994 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iran against Brazil
    CategoryIranBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,1958,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,707211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93321,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.024.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,6252,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4407,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N12.6° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsTanzania

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 5,895 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Tanzania
    CategoryBoliviaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15966,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9034,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.170.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5425,895Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S5.5° SWould lose

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