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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 164.

164of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

155Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 164 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

160 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Kenya · Malta · Niger · Iran · Zambia · Brazil · Czechia · North Korea · Indonesia · Switzerland · Qatar · Peru

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 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsNetherlands

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 430.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Netherlands
    CategoryMaltaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑31641,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74717,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10180,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.2430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑253322Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N52.2° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    EritreavsBhutan

    Proximity to equator: 16.0° N vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Bhutan
    CategoryEritreaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑117,60038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,390786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable16,229Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.520.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0187,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.0° N27.5° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsJapan

    Flag colours: 8 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Japan
    CategoryFijiJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,145124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65652,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3243,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,12929,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S36.7° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsNew Zealand

    Population: 11,019,931 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against New Zealand
    CategoryCubaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,019,9315,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable54,950Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.419.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,73515,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N45.3° SWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against United Kingdom
    CategoryNigerUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,000243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86768,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90360,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0221,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.6° N52.5° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsGhana

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 539 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Ghana
    CategoryGreeceGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35133,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,6147,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,917885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N7.0° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsSingapore

    Area: 214,969 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Singapore
    CategoryGuyanaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,969719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3535,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,774144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,775166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N1.4° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsChile

    Density: 85.5 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Serbia against Chile
    CategorySerbiaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18319,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,77733,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85.526.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1696,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N23.4° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsSweden

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Sweden
    CategoryIranSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70710,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93368,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.023.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4403,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N65.8° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsMontenegro

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Montenegro
    CategoryLithuaniaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72031,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.045.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑90293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N42.8° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Armenia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8852,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85621,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.199.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0204,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N40.6° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Tied63 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Côte d’Ivoire became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategorySierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51231,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3717,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.996.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N7.5° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsMongolia

    Density: 27.5 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia, Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Mongolia
    CategoryZambiaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,6181,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,9653,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08018,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.52.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3304,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S46.0° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against South Africa
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,6001,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02015,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.451.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9053,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3182,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N30.2° SWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsBahrain

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Bahrain
    CategoryYemenBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,390,7991,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable64,224Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.62,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,666135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,906161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N26.0° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsUganda

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Uganda
    CategoryVanuatuUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40948,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2023,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8775,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S2.0° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsAngola

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Angola
    CategoryBrazilAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,7701,246,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72936,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1939,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.829.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S13.2° SWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsPanama

    Population: 23,594,623 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Panama
    CategorySyriaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,43775,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,594,6234,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable39,846Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.959.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8143,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N8.4° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won71 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsKuwait

    Coastline: 644 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Kuwait
    CategoryMaldivesKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29817,818Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9944,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80753,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1272.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5300Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N29.4° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won72 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Botswana
    CategoryHungaryBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1862,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37621,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.14.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N22.1° SWould lose

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