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A little knowledge. An empire of 93.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

85Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 93 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

89 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Pakistan · Indonesia · Sudan · El Salvador · South Africa · Argentina · Sweden · Paraguay · Georgia · Azerbaijan · Comoros · Jamaica

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 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

CyprusvsMadagascar

Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Madagascar.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Cyprus against Madagascar
Category	Cyprus	Madagascar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	587,041	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	31,195,932	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59,875	1,810	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	53.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	2,876	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	4,828	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	18.4° S	Would lose

Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

SyriavsNorth Korea

Area: 187,437 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered North Korea.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Syria against North Korea
Category	Syria	North Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	187,437	120,538	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	26,418,204	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.. North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	219.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	2,744	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	2,495	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	39.9° N	Would win

Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

ParaguayvsIraq

Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Iraq.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Paraguay against Iraq
Category	Paraguay	Iraq	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	438,317	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	45,074,049	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	14,665	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	102.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	3,611	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	58	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	33.3° N	Would win

Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

CameroonvsNetherlands

Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Netherlands.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cameroon against Netherlands
Category	Cameroon	Netherlands	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	41,543	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	17,877,117	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	80,392	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	430.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	322	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	451	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	52.2° N	Would win

Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

BulgariavsGabon

Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gabon.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bulgaria against Gabon
Category	Bulgaria	Gabon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	267,667	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	2,484,789	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	20,773	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	9.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	1,050	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	885	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	0.6° S	Would lose

Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

BotswanavsBurkina Faso

Area: 581,730 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Burkina Faso.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Botswana against Burkina Faso
Category	Botswana	Burkina Faso	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	274,200	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	23,025,776	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	2,762	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	84.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	749	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	12.8° N	Would lose

Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

GeorgiavsChad

Highest peak: 5,193 vs 3,445 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chad.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Georgia against Chad
Category	Georgia	Chad	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	1,284,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	19,319,064	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	2,703	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	15.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	3,445	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	17.3° N	Would lose

Round 68Lost74 countries · 1 life left

EritreavsEgypt

Density: 29.5 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Eritrea.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Eritrea against Egypt
Category	Eritrea	Egypt	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	117,600	1,001,450	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	114,535,772	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	18,540	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29.5	114.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	2,629	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,234	2,450	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	26.3° N	Would win

Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

MalaysiavsSwitzerland

Coastline: 4,675 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Switzerland.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Malaysia against Switzerland
Category	Malaysia	Switzerland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	41,277	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	8,888,822	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	93,940	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	215.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	4,634	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,675	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	46.7° N	Would win

Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

UgandavsSuriname

Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 4.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Suriname.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uganda against Suriname
Category	Uganda	Suriname	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	163,820	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	628,886	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	21,128	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	3.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,230	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.0° N	4.1° N	Would win

Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

ComorosvsHonduras

Density: 380.5 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Honduras.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Comoros against Honduras
Category	Comoros	Honduras	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	112,090	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	10,644,851	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	7,184	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	380.5	95.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	2,870	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	823	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	14.7° N	Would win

Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

DR CongovsKazakhstan

Coastline: 37 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kazakhstan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for DR Congo against Kazakhstan
Category	DR Congo	Kazakhstan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	2,724,900	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	20,330,104	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	38,547	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	7.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	7,010	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	48.5° N	Would win

Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

BrazilvsTimor-Leste

Coastline: 7,491 vs 706 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Timor-Leste.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Brazil against Timor-Leste
Category	Brazil	Timor-Leste	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	8,515,770	14,874	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	1,384,286	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	4,811	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	93.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	2,963	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,491	706	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	8.9° S	Would lose

Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

MalivsAustria

Area: 1,240,192 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Austria.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Mali against Austria
Category	Mali	Austria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	83,871	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	9,131,761	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	74,261	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	108.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	3,798	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	47.7° N	Would win

Round 75Won81 countries · 1 life left

JamaicavsZimbabwe

Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zimbabwe.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Jamaica against Zimbabwe
Category	Jamaica	Zimbabwe	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	390,757	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	16,340,822	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	5,796	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	41.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	2,592	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,022	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	19.0° S	Would win

Round 76Won82 countries · 1 life left

IcelandvsGreece

Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Greece.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Iceland against Greece
Category	Iceland	Greece	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	131,957	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	10,407,351	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	42,614	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	78.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,917	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	13,676	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	39.8° N	Would lose

Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

ChilevsArmenia

Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Armenia.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chile against Armenia
Category	Chile	Armenia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	29,743	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	2,964,300	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	21,552	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	99.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	4,090	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	40.6° N	Would win

Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

MoldovavsPalestine

Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Palestine.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Moldova against Palestine
Category	Moldova	Palestine	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	6,220	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	5,165,775	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	6,179	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	830.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	1,020	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	40	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	32.1° N	Would lose

Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

PakistanvsBrunei

Area: 796,095 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Brunei.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Pakistan against Brunei
Category	Pakistan	Brunei	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	796,095	5,765	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	458,949	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	85,103	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	79.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	1,850	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	161	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	4.5° N	Would lose

Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

Cabo VerdevsHaiti

Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Haiti.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Haiti
Category	Cabo Verde	Haiti	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	27,750	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	11,637,398	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	3,265	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	419.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	2,674	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	1,771	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	19.2° N	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 93.

One choice at a time.

CyprusvsMadagascar

SyriavsNorth Korea

ParaguayvsIraq

CameroonvsNetherlands

BulgariavsGabon

BotswanavsBurkina Faso

GeorgiavsChad

EritreavsEgypt

MalaysiavsSwitzerland

UgandavsSuriname

ComorosvsHonduras

DR CongovsKazakhstan

BrazilvsTimor-Leste

MalivsAustria

JamaicavsZimbabwe

IcelandvsGreece

ChilevsArmenia

MoldovavsPalestine

PakistanvsBrunei

Cabo VerdevsHaiti

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