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A little knowledge. An empire of 47.

47of 174 countries
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41 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

38Wins
3Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 47 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

41 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Zimbabwe · Honduras · Ecuador · Argentina · Benin · Costa Rica · Netherlands · Hungary · Tanzania · Uruguay · Guyana · Ghana

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

    ZimbabwevsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against France
    CategoryZimbabweFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82265,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79660,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5924,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S46.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against South Korea
    CategoryHondurasSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85151,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18457,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8232,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° N36.3° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against North Macedonia
    CategoryEcuadorNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56125,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0831,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90725,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.471.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S41.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsKazakhstan

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Kazakhstan
    CategoryArgentinaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4002,724,900Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40120,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24638,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.47.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9627,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S48.5° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Benin against Romania
    CategoryBeninRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03419,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13345,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.380.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N45.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Tajikistan
    CategoryCosta RicaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52510,389,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,2484,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.972.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8197,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.1° N38.3° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsMali

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Mali
    CategoryNetherlandsMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,5431,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11723,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3923,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.319.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,155Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N18.6° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsPanama

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Panama
    CategoryHungaryPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,02875,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1864,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37639,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.159.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0143,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N8.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsCyprus

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Cyprus
    CategoryTanzaniaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3009,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6061,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02259,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8951,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S34.9° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsNamibia

    Population: 3,388,081 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Namibia
    CategoryUruguayNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,388,0812,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54611,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.23.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6601,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S20.6° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsBahamas

    Area: 214,969 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Bahamas
    CategoryGuyanaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,96913,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,353399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77439,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.828.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,77564Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4593,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N24.7° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsBhutan

    Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Bhutan
    CategoryGhanaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,53338,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,914786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56316,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.620.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8857,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N27.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsAlbania

    Area: 390,757 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Albania
    CategoryZimbabweAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,75728,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8222,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79624,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.883.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S40.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsSlovenia

    Area: 551,500 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Slovenia
    CategoryFranceSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9612,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92756,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.5104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,42746.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N46.0° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsAlgeria

    Density: 95.0 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Honduras against Algeria
    CategoryHondurasAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,0902,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85146,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18416,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen95.019.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8702,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N27.4° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsBulgaria

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Bulgaria
    CategorySouth KoreaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6196,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43038,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.658.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N42.5° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsAndorra

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Andorra
    CategoryEcuadorAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08380,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90771,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2672,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑117Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S42.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsGambia

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Gambia
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,71311,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8162,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3543,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,76463Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N13.6° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsPortugal

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Portugal
    CategoryArgentinaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,40092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40110,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24649,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S40.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsQatar

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Qatar
    CategoryKazakhstanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,724,90011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1042,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,547129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,010103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N25.1° NWould lose

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