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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 100.

100of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

92Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 100 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

96 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Rwanda · North Korea · Suriname · Czechia · India · Philippines · Russia · Belarus · Israel · Jordan · Luxembourg · Oman

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsBhutan

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Bhutan
    CategoryRwandaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33838,394Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51916,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.820.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5197,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S27.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsMauritius

    Area: 120,538 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Mauritius
    CategoryNorth KoreaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen120,5382,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,2041,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable29,403Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,744828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N20.3° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Tunisia
    CategorySurinameTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88612,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12814,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.874.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2301,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N35.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsMontenegro

    Area: 78,867 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Montenegro
    CategoryCzechiaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,86713,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,042623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06231,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.845.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N42.8° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsAfghanistan

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 41,454,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Afghanistan
    CategoryIndiaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59641,454,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8532,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.563.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5867,492Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N34.3° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsAustria

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Austria
    CategoryPhilippinesAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1999,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99574,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9543,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N47.7° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsBahamas

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Bahamas
    CategoryRussiaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24213,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,130399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29939,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.428.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,64264Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6533,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N24.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsSouth Sudan

    Density: 44.2 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against South Sudan
    CategoryBelarusSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29811,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.30,860UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44.217.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3463,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N7.1° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Israel against Mozambique
    CategoryIsraelMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00033,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3011,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.042.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2242,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2732,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N14.0° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 30.7° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Armenia
    CategoryJordanArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34229,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2132,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45121,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.099.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8544,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen30.7° N40.6° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsLithuania

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 52,720 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Lithuania
    CategoryLuxembourgLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58665,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4302,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59652,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.744.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑559294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N55.1° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against Türkiye
    CategoryOmanTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26985,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98043,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0045,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0927,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° N39.1° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Netherlands
    CategoryRwandaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33841,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,47117,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51980,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,519322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S52.2° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsIreland

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,041 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Ireland
    CategoryBhutanIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39470,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3855,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,229133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.575.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5701,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N53.1° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    North KoreavsBelize

    Area: 120,538 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Belize
    CategoryNorth KoreaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen120,53822,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,204411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable13,741Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.217.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7441,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N17.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Spain
    CategoryMauritiusSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64748,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40355,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1774,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S40.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Haiti
    CategorySurinameHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,82027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88611,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1283,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N19.2° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsUganda

    Coastline: 1,148 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Uganda
    CategoryTunisiaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43148,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,0523,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5445,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N2.0° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Lesotho
    CategoryCzechiaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,86730,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0422,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0622,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.876.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6023,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N29.4° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsIran

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Iran
    CategoryMontenegroIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8121,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,86318,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5345,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.52,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N32.1° NWould lose

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