← Game historyStandard expedition 08504f6e ·
Loading the globe…
Final empireDrag to exploreFollow the journey ↓

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.

Game link and globe image Save globe image ↓

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. 121
    Round 121Won129 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsMorocco

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Morocco
    CategoryYemenMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79937,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable9,903Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.684.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6664,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9061,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N31.9° NWould win
  2. 122
    Round 122Won130 countries · 2 lives left

    BahrainvsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Tanzania
    CategoryBahrainTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05966,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2244,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.170.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1355,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N5.5° SWould lose
  3. 123
    Round 123Won131 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against South Korea
    CategoryVanuatuSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18999,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40951,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20257,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8771,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5282,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S36.3° NWould win
  4. 124
    Round 124Won132 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsCroatia

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 3,859,686 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Croatia
    CategoryUgandaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03856,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,6013,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10047,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.968.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N45.8° NWould win
  5. 125
    Round 125Won133 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsOman

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Oman
    CategoryBrazilOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7295,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19341,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.816.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4912,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S22.1° NWould win
  6. 126
    Round 126Won134 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsGuinea

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Guinea
    CategoryAngolaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90614,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5504,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.558.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6201,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S10.7° NWould lose
  7. 127
    Round 127Won135 countries · 2 lives left

    SyriavsNorway

    Population: 23,594,623 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Norway
    CategorySyriaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,594,6235,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable107,768Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.917.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19325,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N61.5° NWould win
  8. 128
    Round 128Won136 countries · 2 lives left

    PanamavsHonduras

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 823 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Honduras
    CategoryPanamaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75910,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8467,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.195.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N14.7° NWould win
  9. 129
    Round 129Won137 countries · 2 lives left

    MaldivesvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryMaldivesGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29836,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9942,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8072,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.159.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5277Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N12.1° NWould win
  10. 130
    Round 130Won138 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Cabo Verde
    CategoryKuwaitCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8184,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,420522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,08310,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.4129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N15.0° NWould lose
  11. 131
    Round 131Won139 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Thailand
    CategoryHungaryThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18671,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,37623,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N15.5° NWould lose
  12. 132
    Round 132Won140 countries · 2 lives left

    BotswanavsAustria

    Area: 581,730 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Austria
    CategoryBotswanaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen581,73083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,2449,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02974,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4953,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S47.7° NWould win
  13. 133
    Round 133Won141 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsBrunei

    Density: 830.5 vs 79.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Brunei
    CategoryPalestineBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2205,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,775458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17985,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.579.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  14. 134
    Round 134Won142 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsAndorra

    Area: 462,840 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Andorra
    CategoryPapua New GuineaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,840468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,63580,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67271,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.4172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5092,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,1520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S42.5° NWould win
  15. 135
    Round 135Won143 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsUruguay

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 514 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Uruguay
    CategoryKazakhstanUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,724,900176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1043,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54734,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.519.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,010514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N32.9° SWould lose
  16. 136
    Round 136Won144 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsIceland

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Iceland
    CategoryPhilippinesIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,199385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99582,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.03.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2894,970Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N64.7° NWould win
  17. 137
    Round 137Won145 countries · 2 lives left

    PortugalvsJamaica

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Jamaica
    CategoryPortugalJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1742,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80012,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7931,022Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N18.1° NWould lose
  18. 138
    Round 138Lost144 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsNicaragua

    Area: 2,040 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Nicaragua
    CategoryMauritiusNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,040130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6476,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4038,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.152.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑177910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S12.6° NWould lose
  19. 139
    Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsGuatemala

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Guatemala
    CategoryNorth KoreaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,538108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,20418,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable13,752Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7444,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N15.0° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsEthiopia

    Coastline: 58 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iraq against Ethiopia
    CategoryIraqEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3171,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,049128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6653,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6114,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N8.5° NWould lose

There’s another world in you.