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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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsCanada

    Density: 380.5 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Canada
    CategoryComorosCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,2359,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38740,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89764,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.54.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3605,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑340202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S58.8° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against Romania
    CategoryLiberiaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03119,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79645,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N45.7° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Armenia
    CategoryTogoArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78529,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8502,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57221,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.899.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N40.6° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Iraq
    CategoryGuineaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46845,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33714,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N33.3° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against South Africa
    CategoryOmanSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5001,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26963,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98015,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.351.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0922,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N30.2° SWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsSerbia

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Serbia
    CategoryNetherlandsSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54377,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1176,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,39229,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.385.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N44.2° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsRwanda

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Rwanda
    CategoryNigeriaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76826,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94513,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,7123,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N1.8° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Lost36 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Thailand
    CategoryMauritaniaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97223,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7543,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N15.5° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Botswana
    CategorySaudi ArabiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,7312,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62421,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.74.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0001,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N22.1° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsSouth Sudan

    Density: 125.3 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against South Sudan
    CategoryBeninSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03411,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.4,133UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.317.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6753,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N7.1° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 207,600 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryBelarusTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,6005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,2981,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86034,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.2266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑346940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N10.3° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Tied39 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsMalaysia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Malaysia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Malaysia
    CategorySurinameMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88635,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12836,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2304,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3864,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N4.4° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    EgyptvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates, Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryEgyptUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,77210,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54078,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4501,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N23.5° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against South Korea
    CategoryGambiaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30099,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84551,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29257,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑802,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N36.3° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    AfghanistanvsDenmark

    Area: 652,230 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Denmark
    CategoryAfghanistanDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7615,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20477,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,492171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N55.9° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Burkina Faso
    CategoryNicaraguaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61323,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3272,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.384.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,085749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N12.8° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsEritrea

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Eritrea
    CategoryMontenegroEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5293,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.31,863UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5343,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.52,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N16.0° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsMauritius

    Coastline: 1,906 vs 177 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Mauritius
    CategoryYemenMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,9682,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,7991,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable29,403Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,666828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,906177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N20.3° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Belize
    CategoryNew ZealandBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83822,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95013,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.317.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7241,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S17.0° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsCzechia

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Czechia
    CategoryIcelandCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00078,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66310,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25756,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1101,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N49.8° NWould lose

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