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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    IndiavsArgentina

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 45,538,401 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Argentina
    CategoryIndiaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2632,780,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59645,538,401Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85330,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.516.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5866,962Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0004,989Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N31.4° SWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsGabon

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 1,050 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Gabon
    CategoryAfghanistanGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7612,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20420,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.69.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4921,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N0.6° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsSyria

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Syria
    CategoryPhilippinesSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19923,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.10,995UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N35.0° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Turkmenistan
    CategoryAustriaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7617,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26119,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.915.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7983,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N39.9° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsMadagascar

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Madagascar
    CategoryRussiaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13031,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2991,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.453.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6534,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N18.4° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsQatar

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Qatar
    CategoryBahamasQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4402,656,032Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,122129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64103Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N25.1° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsAustralia

    Density: 44.2 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Australia
    CategoryBelarusAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,6007,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29826,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,86072,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44.23.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N23.1° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsRepublic of the Congo

    Area: 644,329 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Republic of the Congo
    CategorySouth SudanRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3746,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable6,856Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.818.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N0.1° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsMali

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Mali
    CategoryIsraelMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,9371,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00023,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,3013,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.019.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2241,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2730Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N18.6° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsGermany

    Area: 799,380 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Germany
    CategoryMozambiqueGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380357,022Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16083,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68072,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4702,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S51.0° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsKenya

    Density: 128.0 vs 95.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jordan against Kenya
    CategoryJordanKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21355,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,4516,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128.095.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8545,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N0.4° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Nicaragua
    CategoryArmeniaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3006,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,5528,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.752.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0902,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N12.6° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsBulgaria

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Bulgaria
    CategoryLuxembourgBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4306,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59638,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.758.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N42.5° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Lost44 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsGeorgia

    Coastline: 90 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Georgia
    CategoryLithuaniaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30069,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,5853,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72025,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.053.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2945,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N42.4° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsBotswana

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

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Botswana
    CategoryOmanBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2692,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98021,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.34.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N22.1° SWould tie
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Indonesia
    CategoryTürkiyeIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5621,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,965281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,19615,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1374,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,20054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N1.0° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryRwandaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4717,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5197,304Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.835.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5197,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S41.7° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Pakistan
    CategoryNetherlandsPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,117247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3926,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3310.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3228,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4511,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N27.8° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsCabo Verde

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,829 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBhutanCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3944,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22910,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsNepal

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ireland against Nepal
    CategoryIrelandNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53829,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4405,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0418,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N29.0° NWould lose

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