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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 104.

104of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

95Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 104 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

100 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

El Salvador · Libya · Haiti · Algeria · Albania · Mexico · Saudi Arabia · Zimbabwe · Angola · Panama · France · Malta

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

    LibyavsSingapore

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Singapore
    CategoryLibyaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6595,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,858144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.28,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,267166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N1.4° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsLiberia

    Highest peak: 2,817 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Liberia
    CategoryLaosLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9935,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,2991,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.449.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8171,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsSouth Korea

    Density: 555.1 vs 518.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against South Korea
    CategoryLebanonSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40099,720Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49351,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58557,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1518.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N36.3° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against North Macedonia
    CategoryBahrainNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76025,713Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0591,827,816Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22425,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.171.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.0° N41.5° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsEritrea

    Density: 419.4 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Eritrea
    CategoryHaitiEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3983,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.3,265UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.429.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6743,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7712,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N16.0° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsNamibia

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Namibia
    CategoryTanzaniaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6062,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02211,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.33.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4241,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S20.6° SWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Tunisia
    CategoryTogoTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85012,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57214,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.874.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑561,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N35.3° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsPortugal

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Portugal
    CategoryPhilippinesPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19910,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99549,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2891,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N40.7° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsJordan

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Jordan
    CategoryAlgeriaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,74089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21911,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83811,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9081,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑99826Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N30.7° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    FinlandvsCambodia

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Cambodia
    CategoryFinlandCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91117,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,4677,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.596.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3281,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Guinea
    CategoryMoldovaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78314,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,7514,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.658.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4301,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N10.7° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsIran

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Senegal against Iran
    CategorySenegalIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7221,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57390,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78218,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.955.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6485,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5312,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N32.1° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsMauritius

    Area: 28,748 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Mauritius
    CategoryAlbaniaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,7482,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6581,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84829,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.9612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N20.3° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsIraq

    Density: 266.7 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Iraq
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65214,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.7102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9403,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36258Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N33.3° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsEstonia

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Estonia
    CategoryMexicoEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37545,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7591,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18848,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.030.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3303,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N58.6° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsSouth Africa

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against South Africa
    CategoryAfghanistanSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2301,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20415,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.651.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4923,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N30.2° SWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsAndorra

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Andorra
    CategoryLesothoAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47280,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88071,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4822,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen29.4° S42.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryQatarEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58628,051Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0321,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02516,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.265.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1033,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N1.6° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsCabo Verde

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Cabo Verde
    CategoryTürkiyeCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5624,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,965522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19610,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N15.0° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsSomalia

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 18,358,615 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Somalia
    CategoryMoroccoSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,50518,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9031,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8353,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N2.6° NWould lose

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