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A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

16Wins

2Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 26 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

18 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Serbia · Namibia · Bolivia · Afghanistan · Moldova · Sudan · Australia · Iran · Chad · Honduras · Montenegro · Cambodia

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

SerbiavsSlovenia

Population: 6,623,183 vs 2,120,461 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Slovenia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Serbia against Slovenia
Category	Serbia	Slovenia	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	20,273	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,623,183	2,120,461	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	56,151	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	104.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	2,864	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	46.6	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	46.0° N	Would win

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

NamibiavsUnited Kingdom

Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered United Kingdom.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Namibia against United Kingdom
Category	Namibia	United Kingdom	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	824,292	243,610	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	68,526,000	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	60,787	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	281.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	1,345	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	12,429	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	52.5° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

BoliviavsKyrgyzstan

Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bolivia against Kyrgyzstan
Category	Bolivia	Kyrgyzstan	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	199,951	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	7,099,750	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	7,304	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	35.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	7,439	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	16.7° S	41.7° N	Would win

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

AfghanistanvsSlovakia

Population: 41,454,761 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Slovakia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Afghanistan against Slovakia
Category	Afghanistan	Slovakia	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	49,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,454,761	5,426,740	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	45,865	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	110.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	2,655	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	48.7° N	Would win

Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

MoldovavsLebanon

Area: 33,851 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Lebanon.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Moldova against Lebanon
Category	Moldova	Lebanon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,851	10,400	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	5,773,493	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,751	12,585	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	555.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	3,088	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	34.2° N	Would lose

Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

SudanvsTogo

Coastline: 853 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Togo.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sudan against Togo
Category	Sudan	Togo	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	56,785	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	8,223,850	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	3,572	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	144.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	986	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	853	56	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	8.9° N	Would lose

Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

AustraliavsChile

Coastline: 25,760 vs 6,435 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chile.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Australia against Chile
Category	Australia	Chile	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	7,741,220	756,102	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	19,658,835	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	33,174	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	26.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	6,893	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,760	6,435	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	23.4° S	Would win

Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

IranvsAustria

Population: 90,608,707 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Austria.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Iran against Austria
Category	Iran	Austria	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	83,871	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90,608,707	9,131,761	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	74,261	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	108.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	3,798	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	47.7° N	Would win

Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

ChadvsKenya

Area: 1,284,000 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kenya.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chad against Kenya
Category	Chad	Kenya	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	580,367	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	55,339,003	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	6,322	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	95.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	5,199	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	536	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	0.4° N	Would lose

Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

HondurasvsMadagascar

Density: 95.0 vs 53.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Madagascar.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Honduras against Madagascar
Category	Honduras	Madagascar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	587,041	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	31,195,932	Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	1,810	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	95.0	53.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	2,876	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	4,828	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	18.4° S	Would win

Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

MontenegrovsMaldives

Population: 623,529 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Maldives.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Montenegro against Maldives
Category	Montenegro	Maldives	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	298	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	623,529	525,994	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	24,807	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	1,765.1	Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	2,534	5	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	644	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	3.3° N	Would lose

Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

CambodiavsCameroon

Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cameroon.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cambodia against Cameroon
Category	Cambodia	Cameroon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	475,440	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	28,372,687	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	5,415	Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	59.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	4,045	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	402	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	4.5° N	Would lose

Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

SerbiavsBelgium

Proximity to equator: 44.2° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Belgium.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Serbia against Belgium
Category	Serbia	Belgium	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	30,528	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	11,779,946	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	72,630	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	385.9	Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	2,169	694	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	66.5	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	44.2° N	50.8° N	Would win

Round 14Lost24 countries · 3 lives left

SloveniavsSouth Korea

Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 57,430 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Slovenia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Slovenia against South Korea
Category	Slovenia	South Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	99,720	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	51,712,619	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	57,430	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	518.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	1,950	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	2,413	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	36.3° N	Would lose

Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

NamibiavsSouth Korea

Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Korea.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Namibia against South Korea
Category	Namibia	South Korea	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	824,292	99,720	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	51,712,619	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	57,430	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	518.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	1,950	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	2,413	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	36.3° N	Would win

Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

United KingdomvsMali

Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mali.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for United Kingdom against Mali
Category	United Kingdom	Mali	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	1,240,192	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	68,526,000	23,769,127	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,787	3,178	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	19.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	1,155	Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	12,429	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	18.6° N	Would lose

Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

BoliviavsPalestine

Population: 12,244,159 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Palestine.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bolivia against Palestine
Category	Bolivia	Palestine	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	6,220	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,244,159	5,165,775	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	6,179	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	830.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	1,020	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	40	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	32.1° N	Would win

Round 18Lost26 countries · 2 lives left

KyrgyzstanvsUnited Arab Emirates

Population: 7,099,750 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against United Arab Emirates
Category	Kyrgyzstan	United Arab Emirates	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	83,600	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,099,750	10,483,751	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	78,020	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	125.4	Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	7,439	1,905	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,318	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	23.5° N	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

One choice at a time.

SerbiavsSlovenia

NamibiavsUnited Kingdom

BoliviavsKyrgyzstan

AfghanistanvsSlovakia

MoldovavsLebanon

SudanvsTogo

AustraliavsChile

IranvsAustria

ChadvsKenya

HondurasvsMadagascar

MontenegrovsMaldives

CambodiavsCameroon

SerbiavsBelgium

SloveniavsSouth Korea

NamibiavsSouth Korea

United KingdomvsMali

BoliviavsPalestine

KyrgyzstanvsUnited Arab Emirates

There’s another world in you.