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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 115.

115of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

107Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 115 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

111 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Germany · Iraq · Syria · Venezuela · Madagascar · Niger · Mali · Bangladesh · Bulgaria · Palestine · South Korea · Canada

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. 61
    Round 61Lost69 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsColombia

    Density: 26.3 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Colombia
    CategoryVanuatuColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1891,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40952,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20221,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26.345.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8775,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5283,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S3.4° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsLesotho

    Area: 268,838 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Lesotho
    CategoryNew ZealandLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,83830,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,9502,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.376.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7243,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S29.4° SWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    BangladeshvsBrazil

    Density: 1,155.0 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Brazil
    CategoryBangladeshBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,4608,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑171,466,990211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15521,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,155.024.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0602,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5807,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N12.6° SWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsMorocco

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Morocco
    CategorySri LankaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00037,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5129,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.984.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5244,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3401,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N31.9° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsBenin

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 10.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Benin
    CategoryTanzaniaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60614,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0224,133Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,895675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S10.4° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsFiji

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Fiji
    CategoryMauritaniaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97214,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.950.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9151,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7541,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N17.8° SWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Rwanda
    CategoryBulgariaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87926,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59613,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8293,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9254,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N1.8° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsVietnam

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 3,144 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Vietnam
    CategoryArmeniaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,300100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55215,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0903,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N21.7° NWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsBahamas

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Bahamas
    CategoryIranBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19513,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,707399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93339,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,62564Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4403,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N24.7° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 0.4° N vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Jordan
    CategoryKenyaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36789,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00311,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32211,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1991,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53626Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.4° N30.7° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsAustria

    Density: 830.5 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against Austria
    CategoryPalestineAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22083,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7759,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17974,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N47.7° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    BruneivsAustralia

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Australia
    CategoryBruneiAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,7657,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94926,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,10372,273Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.63.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16125,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N23.1° SWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    EthiopiavsGuyana

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Guyana
    CategoryEthiopiaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,692826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06354,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N2.7° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    JamaicavsChina

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against China
    CategoryJamaicaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,9919,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7861,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66125,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.4147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2568,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,02214,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.1° N32.5° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategorySouth KoreaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6193,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43023,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.662.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N44.1° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsParaguay

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Paraguay
    CategoryBurundiParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,4506,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14717,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.916.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,685842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S21.6° SWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsIndia

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 3,287,263 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against India
    CategoryRussiaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,2423,287,263Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1301,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2999,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6428,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6537,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N22.4° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsTogo

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Togo
    CategoryIrelandTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27356,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5388,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4403,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,44856Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N8.9° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsBelgium

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Belgium
    CategoryCanadaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08811,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96272,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,08066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N50.8° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    MexicovsEquatorial Guinea

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryMexicoEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37528,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7591,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18816,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.065.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6363,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑118Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N1.6° NWould lose

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