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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 123.

123of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

113Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 123 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

119 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Spain · Libya · Belgium · Timor-Leste · North Macedonia · Yemen · Bhutan · Myanmar · Morocco · Uruguay · Netherlands · Kazakhstan

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. 101
    Round 101Won109 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Vietnam
    CategoryBelgiumVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63015,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6943,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.53,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N21.7° NWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won110 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsAustria

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Austria
    CategorySouth KoreaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6199,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43074,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9503,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N47.7° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won111 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsBelarus

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 9,178,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Belarus
    CategoryIraqBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,0499,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66530,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.844.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N53.8° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won112 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Algeria
    CategoryDjiboutiAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,2002,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94446,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23216,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.719.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N27.4° NWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won113 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsAzerbaijan

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 40.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Azerbaijan
    CategorySurinameAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,82086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88610,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12823,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2304,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N40.5° NWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won114 countries · 2 lives left

    PortugalvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Tajikistan
    CategoryPortugalTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090144,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17410,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8004,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.972.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3517,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N38.3° NWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Won115 countries · 2 lives left

    ChilevsQatar

    Area: 756,102 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Qatar
    CategoryChileQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen756,10211,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8352,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,174129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,893103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,435563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S25.1° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won116 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsBelize

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Belize
    CategoryLatviaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,58922,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,710411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78413,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.217.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3121,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N17.0° NWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Tied116 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsVenezuela

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Venezuela became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Venezuela
    CategoryTimor-LesteVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28628,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.4,811UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.131.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7062,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S7.2° NWould lose
  10. 110
    Round 110Won118 countries · 2 lives left

    SingaporevsSudan

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 26.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan, Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Sudan
    CategorySingaporeSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7191,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64850,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7282,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.426.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1663,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N16.6° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won119 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsEl Salvador

    Area: 238,391 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against El Salvador
    CategoryRomaniaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,39121,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0626,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98212,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5442,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225307Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N13.9° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won120 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsCanada

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Canada
    CategoryIndiaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2639,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59640,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85364,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.54.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5865,959Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N58.8° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won121 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsJordan

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Jordan
    CategoryColombiaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,91089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,15211,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28211,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7301,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,20826Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N30.7° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won122 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 940 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryGeorgiaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,4831,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09334,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.3266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,193940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N10.3° NWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won123 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsVanuatu

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Vanuatu
    CategoryUnited StatesVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,51712,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,052320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5874,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.226.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1901,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9242,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N15.4° SWould lose
  16. 116
    Round 116Won124 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Palestine
    CategoryIsraelPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,9376,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,0005,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3016,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2241,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑27340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N32.1° NWould win
  17. 117
    Round 117Lost123 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsNorth Korea

    Flag colours: 2 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against North Korea
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81626,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.25,354UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.1219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N39.9° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsComoros

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Comoros
    CategoryBoliviaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,5812,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,159850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9033,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑95Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S11.7° SWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Lost123 countries · 0 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsNorth Korea

    Coastline: 515 vs 2,495 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against North Korea
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65426,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.7,243UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5152,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N39.9° NWould win

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