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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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsGeorgia

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Georgia
    CategoryNorth KoreaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53869,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,2043,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable25,093Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.253.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7445,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,495310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N42.4° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belize against Tanzania
    CategoryBelizeTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10666,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,7414,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.970.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1245,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑124Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N5.5° SWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsEswatini

    Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Eswatini
    CategoryMauritiusEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04017,364Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6471,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40311,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.170.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S26.6° SWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsThailand

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Thailand
    CategorySpainThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52871,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,66123,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.7139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7182,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9643,219Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N15.5° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Ukraine
    CategorySurinameUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88637,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12817,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.862.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3862,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N49.6° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against North Macedonia
    CategoryHaitiNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3981,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26525,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.471.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N41.5° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsCentral African Republic

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

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Central African Republic
    CategoryTunisiaCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4315,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,0521,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.68.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5441,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsKuwait

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Kuwait
    CategoryUgandaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03817,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6014,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10053,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N29.4° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsSlovakia

    Area: 78,867 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Slovakia
    CategoryCzechiaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,86749,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0425,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06245,865Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8110.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6022,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N48.7° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsCuba

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Cuba
    CategoryLesothoCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47211,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.2,880UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.199.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4821,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S20.6° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 13,812 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryMontenegroTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,8125,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5291,367,510Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86334,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N10.3° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsPeru

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Peru
    CategoryIranPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,1951,285,216Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,70733,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93317,042Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.026.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6256,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4402,414Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N13.0° SWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsFiji

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Fiji
    CategoryIndiaFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,26318,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,596924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85314,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5861,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0001,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N17.8° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsPortugal

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Portugal
    CategoryArgentinaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40110,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24649,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S40.7° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsComoros

    Area: 652,230 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Comoros
    CategoryAfghanistanComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,2302,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,761850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2043,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4922,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N11.7° SWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsAndorra

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Andorra
    CategoryGabonAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77371,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S42.5° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsUruguay

    Coastline: 36,289 vs 660 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Uruguay
    CategoryPhilippinesUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,1993,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99534,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,954514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,289660Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N32.9° SWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsAngola

    Density: 125.9 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Angola
    CategorySyriaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,4371,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62336,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable9,550Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N13.2° SWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Guinea
    CategoryAustriaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76114,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,2614,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.958.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7981,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N10.7° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Lost68 countries · 2 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsBrazil

    Density: 15.1 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Brazil
    CategoryTurkmenistanBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,1008,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,438211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64521,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15.124.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N12.6° SWould lose

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