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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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsTogo

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Togo
    CategoryRussiaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24256,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1308,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2993,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,642986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,65356Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N8.9° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    MadagascarvsMalawi

    Area: 587,041 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Malawi
    CategoryMadagascarMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,041118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93221,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8101,832Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.1178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8763,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S13.4° SWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Liberia
    CategoryBahamasLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4405,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,1221,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.849.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑641,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    QatarvsGambia

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Gambia
    CategoryQatarGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58611,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0322,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0253,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑10363Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56380Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N13.6° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Zimbabwe
    CategoryBelarusZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29816,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,8605,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.241.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N19.0° SWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsYemen

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 527,968 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Australia against Yemen
    CategoryAustraliaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92239,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.72,273UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.474.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7601,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S15.3° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Bangladesh
    CategorySouth SudanBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,329148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable9,155Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.81,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N24.3° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsMalaysia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 4.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Malaysia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88535,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85636,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0204,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1694,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N4.4° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Ghana
    CategoryIsraelGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00033,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3017,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.0141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,224885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N7.0° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    MalivsPalestine

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Palestine
    CategoryMaliPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,1926,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1275,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1786,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1551,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N32.1° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    MozambiquevsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against South Africa
    CategoryMozambiqueSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,3801,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16063,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68015,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.151.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4363,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4702,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S30.2° SWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsCroatia

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 47,760 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Croatia
    CategoryGermanyCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,02256,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2733,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26247,760Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.368.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3895,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N45.8° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Honduras
    CategoryJordanHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21310,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,4517,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.095.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N14.7° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsMaldives

    Area: 580,367 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Maldives
    CategoryKenyaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,367298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,003525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.41,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1995Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N3.3° NWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Sri Lanka
    CategoryArmeniaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74365,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30022,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,55214,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0902,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsBenin

    Coastline: 910 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Benin
    CategoryNicaraguaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61314,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3274,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,085675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen910121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N10.4° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsFrance

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 60,927 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against France
    CategoryLuxembourgFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43065,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59660,927Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7119.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5594,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N46.7° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Mexico
    CategoryBulgariaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8791,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82925,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.166.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9255,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3549,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsNiger

    Coastline: 2,092 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Niger
    CategoryOmanNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5001,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26926,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9801,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.320.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0042,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N17.6° NWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    BotswanavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 21,029 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Somalia
    CategoryBotswanaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,730637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24418,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,0291,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.328.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4952,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S2.6° NWould lose

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