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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against DR Congo
    CategoryIraqDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3172,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,049105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,6651,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.845.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6115,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5837Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N1.9° SWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Central African Republic
    CategoryEstoniaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2865,152,421Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8481,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.38.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3181,410Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsQatar

    Area: 783,562 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Qatar
    CategoryTürkiyeQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56211,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9652,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,196129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,137103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N25.1° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsGabon

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Gabon
    CategoryNigeriaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9452,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71220,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.79.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N0.6° SWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsNicaragua

    Area: 187,437 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Nicaragua
    CategorySyriaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,437130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,6236,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable8,327Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.952.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N12.6° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against United Kingdom
    CategoryLibyaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85860,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2671,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.1° N52.5° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsThailand

    Flag colours: 7 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Thailand
    CategoryHaitiThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39871,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26523,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7713,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N15.5° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsDominican Republic

    Area: 652,230 vs 48,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Dominican Republic
    CategoryAfghanistanDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76111,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20425,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4923,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N19.1° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsKuwait

    Proximity to equator: 7.2° N vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Kuwait
    CategoryVenezuelaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,05017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,8544,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable53,083Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,978300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.2° N29.4° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Guinea
    CategoryMaltaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74714,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1014,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.258.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2531,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N10.7° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Denmark
    CategoryCroatiaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,59443,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6865,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,76077,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.2138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,831171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,8357,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen45.8° N55.9° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsPortugal

    Area: 603,550 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Portugal
    CategoryUkrainePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83610,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68049,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7821,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N40.7° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsGeorgia

    Area: 587,041 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Georgia
    CategoryMadagascarGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04169,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9323,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81025,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.153.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8765,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S42.4° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryGhanaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5335,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,787,9141,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56334,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑885940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N10.3° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Greece
    CategoryDjiboutiGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94410,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23242,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.778.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑31413,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.4° N39.8° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsNorth Macedonia

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 25,354 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against North Macedonia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7511,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02025,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.471.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N41.5° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsEswatini

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Eswatini
    CategoryNigerEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8671,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90311,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.670.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0221,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N26.6° SWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Yemen
    CategoryEcuadorYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08339,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.15,907UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.474.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2673,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2371,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S15.3° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Spain
    CategoryMaliSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,240,192505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12748,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17855,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.295.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1553,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.6° N40.0° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 39.9° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Norway
    CategoryTurkmenistanNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4385,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,645107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.117.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.9° N61.5° NWould win

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