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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. 81
    Round 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsFinland

    Density: 257.7 vs 16.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Finland
    CategoryLuxembourgFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4305,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑152,59663,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen257.716.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N63.3° NWould win
  2. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsPanama

    Population: 10,644,851 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Panama
    CategoryHondurasPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,644,8514,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18439,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8703,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8232,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N8.4° NWould lose
  3. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsChile

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Chile
    CategoryGermanyChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,27319,658,835Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26233,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.326.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9636,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3896,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N23.4° SWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsMaldives

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Maldives
    CategoryPhilippinesMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,199525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99524,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9545Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against France
    CategoryCyprusFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97665,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87560,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9514,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6483,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.9° N46.7° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    Costa RicavsSaudi Arabia

    Highest peak: 3,819 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryCosta RicaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1002,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52533,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24871,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.915.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,8193,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2902,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N23.5° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Guatemala
    CategoryMontenegroGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52918,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,86313,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5344,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5400Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N15.0° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Botswana
    CategorySurinameBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8862,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12821,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.84.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2301,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N22.1° SWould win
  9. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsChad

    Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Chad
    CategorySenegalChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7221,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57319,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7822,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.915.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6483,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N17.3° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsSouth Sudan

    Density: 612.1 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against South Sudan
    CategoryMauritiusSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64711,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.29,403UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.117.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S7.1° NWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Lost97 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Mongolia
    CategoryIraqMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3171,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0493,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,66518,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.82.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6114,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N46.0° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsMalawi

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 13.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Malawi
    CategoryDR CongoMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73121,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7321,832Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.9° S13.4° SWould win
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    EstoniavsLaos

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Laos
    CategoryEstoniaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2867,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8489,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.332.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3182,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N19.6° NWould lose
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsTimor-Leste

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 8.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Timor-Leste
    CategoryCentral African RepublicTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98414,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4211,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2584,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.393.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N8.9° SWould win
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    TürkiyevsLiberia

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Liberia
    CategoryTürkiyeLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9655,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1961,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.949.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsMongolia

    Density: 229.2 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Mongolia
    CategoryQatarMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5861,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0323,481,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,02518,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen229.22.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1034,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5630Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N46.0° NWould win
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsItaly

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Italy
    CategoryNigeriaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94558,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71260,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8537,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N45.1° NWould win
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gabon against North Korea
    CategoryGabonNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78926,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.20,773UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8852,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S39.9° NWould win
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsLebanon

    Area: 187,437 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Lebanon
    CategorySyriaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43710,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,6235,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable12,585Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8143,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N34.2° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    NicaraguavsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 2,085 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Netherlands
    CategoryNicaraguaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61317,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32780,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,085322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N52.2° NWould win

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