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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. 41
    Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsMadagascar

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 31,195,932 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Madagascar
    CategoryIndonesiaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06731,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4281,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.653.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7164,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S18.4° SWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsKenya

    Wealth per person: 15,034 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Kenya
    CategoryVietnamKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,19255,339,003Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,0346,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.095.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1445,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N0.4° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsAndorra

    Area: 89,342 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Andorra
    CategoryJordanAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen89,342468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21380,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45171,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N42.5° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Lost50 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsDominican Republic

    Density: 201.9 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Dominican Republic
    CategoryUgandaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03848,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,60111,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10025,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen201.9232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N19.1° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsMali

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Mali
    CategoryLuxembourgMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,5861,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43023,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5963,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,155Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N18.6° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsChile

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Chile
    CategoryFinlandChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46733,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.526.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3286,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2506,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N23.4° SWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsEl Salvador

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against El Salvador
    CategoryIranEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19521,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,7076,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93312,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N13.9° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsEstonia

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Estonia
    CategoryBrazilEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7291,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19348,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.830.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,994318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4913,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S58.6° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsPapua New Guinea

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 4,509 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryBoliviaPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15910,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9034,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.122.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5424,509Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S5.5° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsMaldives

    Area: 947,300 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Maldives
    CategoryTanzaniaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,300298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,606525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.31,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8955Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S3.3° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    ComorosvsSlovakia

    Coastline: 340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Slovakia
    CategoryComorosSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23549,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3875,426,740Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89745,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3602,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S48.7° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsSri Lanka

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Sri Lanka
    CategoryCanadaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08822,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96214,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsBhutan

    Population: 5,493,031 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Bhutan
    CategoryLiberiaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36938,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,493,031786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79616,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.320.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4477,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N27.5° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsGeorgia

    Area: 238,391 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Georgia
    CategoryRomaniaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,39169,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0623,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98225,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.053.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5445,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N42.4° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsAustralia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Australia
    CategoryTogoAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7857,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85026,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57272,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.83.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9862,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5625,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N23.1° SWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    ArmeniavsMalta

    Area: 29,743 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Malta
    CategoryArmeniaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,743316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,300552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55267,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.71,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,090253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N35.9° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsGuyana

    Population: 14,405,468 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Guyana
    CategoryGuineaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,405,468826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33754,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.63.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N2.7° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsSingapore

    Area: 438,317 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Singapore
    CategoryIraqSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,317719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0495,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,665144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N1.4° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    OmanvsUganda

    Area: 309,500 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Uganda
    CategoryOmanUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen309,500241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26948,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9803,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0045,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N2.0° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsSlovenia

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Slovenia
    CategorySouth AfricaSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,3842,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21256,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,79846.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S46.0° NWould win

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