← Game historyStandard expedition 1dc38608 ·
Loading the globe…
Final empireDrag to exploreFollow the journey ↓

Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 151.

151of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

Game link and globe image Save globe image ↓

Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

143Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 151 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

147 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ghana · Bolivia · Guyana · Guatemala · Australia · Denmark · Jordan · Rwanda · DR Congo · Togo · Bhutan · Iceland

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

    AustraliavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 25,760 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against South Sudan
    CategoryAustraliaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,220644,329Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92211,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.72,273UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.417.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S7.1° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsBurundi

    Area: 86,600 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Burundi
    CategoryAzerbaijanBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen86,60027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95813,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6711,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4662,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N3.4° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Afghanistan
    CategoryDenmarkAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,95241,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4252,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.063.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1717,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N34.3° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsDjibouti

    Density: 93.1 vs 49.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Djibouti
    CategoryTimor-LesteDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87423,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2861,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8117,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.149.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S11.4° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsChile

    Density: 128.0 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Jordan against Chile
    CategoryJordanChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21319,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45133,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128.026.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8546,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑266,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N23.4° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsEl Salvador

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against El Salvador
    CategoryEgyptEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7726,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54012,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N13.9° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsHungary

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 1,014 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Hungary
    CategoryRwandaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33893,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4719,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51946,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,5191,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S47.3° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsBotswana

    Density: 419.4 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Botswana
    CategoryHaitiBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3982,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26521,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N22.1° SWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsTunisia

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 12,200,431 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Tunisia
    CategoryDR CongoTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,73112,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73214,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S35.3° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsMauritania

    Density: 266.7 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Mauritania
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,1281,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,5105,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6526,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.74.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑940915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N19.4° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsPalestine

    Area: 56,785 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Palestine
    CategoryTogoPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,7856,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8505,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5726,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N32.1° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Thailand
    CategoryLatviaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71071,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78423,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4983,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N15.5° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsBurkina Faso

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Burkina Faso
    CategoryBhutanBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,38523,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2292,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.584.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N12.8° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsPeru

    Density: 74.6 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Peru
    CategoryYemenPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,9681,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79933,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable17,042Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6666,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9062,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N13.0° SWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsSerbia

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Serbia
    CategoryIcelandSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6636,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25729,777Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.785.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N44.2° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsMaldives

    Population: 23,594,623 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Maldives
    CategorySyriaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,594,623525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable24,807Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.91,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8145Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N3.3° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsVanuatu

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Vanuatu
    CategoryGhanaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,53312,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,787,914320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5634,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8851,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5392,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N15.4° SWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsNew Zealand

    Density: 201.9 vs 19.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against New Zealand
    CategoryUgandaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6015,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10054,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen201.919.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N45.3° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsSwitzerland

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Switzerland
    CategorySlovakiaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑49,03541,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7408,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86593,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.7215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6554,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N46.7° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsPakistan

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Pakistan
    CategoryNorwayPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,7686,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4698,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,1481,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N27.8° NWould lose

There’s another world in you.