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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 108.

108of 174 countries
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104 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

97Wins

4Losses

3Ties

Explore the final empire · 108 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

104 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Botswana · Myanmar · Malta · Namibia · Sweden · Uganda · Nicaragua · Poland · Liberia · China · North Korea · Italy

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

SerbiavsVietnam

Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Serbia against Vietnam
Category	Serbia	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	331,210	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	15,034	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	303.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	3,144	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,444	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	21.7° N	Would lose

Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

SudanvsSwitzerland

Area: 1,861,484 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Switzerland.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sudan against Switzerland
Category	Sudan	Switzerland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	41,277	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	8,888,822	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	93,940	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	215.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	4,634	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	46.7° N	Would win

Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

LiberiavsEthiopia

Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Ethiopia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Liberia against Ethiopia
Category	Liberia	Ethiopia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	1,104,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	128,691,692	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	3,063	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	116.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	4,550	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	579	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	8.5° N	Would win

Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

UruguayvsMexico

Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mexico.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uruguay against Mexico
Category	Uruguay	Mexico	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	1,964,375	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	129,739,759	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,546	25,188	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	66.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	5,636	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	9,330	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	23.5° N	Would lose

Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

ChinavsBangladesh

Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 171,466,990 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Bangladesh.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for China against Bangladesh
Category	China	Bangladesh	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	148,460	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	171,466,990	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	9,155	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	1,155.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	1,060	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	580	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	24.3° N	Would lose

Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

IcelandvsSlovakia

Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 45,865 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Slovakia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Iceland against Slovakia
Category	Iceland	Slovakia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	49,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	5,426,740	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	45,865	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	110.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,655	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	48.7° N	Would lose

Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

GermanyvsDenmark

Population: 83,287,273 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Denmark.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Germany against Denmark
Category	Germany	Denmark	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	43,094	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	5,946,952	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	77,425	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	138.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	171	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	7,314	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	55.9° N	Would win

Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

IndonesiavsTajikistan

Area: 1,904,569 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Tajikistan.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Indonesia against Tajikistan
Category	Indonesia	Tajikistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,904,569	144,100	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	281,190,067	10,389,799	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	4,968	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	72.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	7,495	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	38.3° N	Would win

Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

CubavsMaldives

Area: 110,860 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Maldives.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cuba against Maldives
Category	Cuba	Maldives	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	110,860	298	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	525,994	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	24,807	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	1,765.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	5	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,735	644	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	3.3° N	Would lose

Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

MoldovavsGuyana

Flag colours: 9 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Guyana.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Moldova against Guyana
Category	Moldova	Guyana	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	214,969	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	826,353	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,751	54,774	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	3.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	2,775	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	459	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9	5	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	2.7° N	Would lose

Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

North KoreavsTogo

Area: 120,538 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Togo.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for North Korea against Togo
Category	North Korea	Togo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	120,538	56,785	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	8,223,850	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	3,572	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	144.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	986	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	56	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	8.9° N	Would lose

Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

GeorgiavsChile

Density: 53.3 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chile.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Georgia against Chile
Category	Georgia	Chile	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	756,102	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	19,658,835	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	33,174	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53.3	26.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	6,893	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	6,435	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	23.4° S	Would lose

Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

BruneivsGhana

Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Ghana.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Brunei against Ghana
Category	Brunei	Ghana	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	238,533	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	33,787,914	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,103	7,563	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	141.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	885	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	539	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	7.0° N	Would win

Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

AustraliavsPhilippines

Area: 7,741,220 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Philippines.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Australia against Philippines
Category	Australia	Philippines	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	300,000	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	114,891,199	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	10,995	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	383.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	2,954	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	36,289	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	17.0° N	Would lose

Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

ItalyvsJamaica

Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Jamaica.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Italy against Jamaica
Category	Italy	Jamaica	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	10,991	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	2,839,786	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	12,661	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	258.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	2,256	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	1,022	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	18.1° N	Would lose

Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

MozambiquevsKuwait

Area: 799,380 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kuwait.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Mozambique against Kuwait
Category	Mozambique	Kuwait	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	799,380	17,818	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	4,853,420	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	53,083	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	272.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	300	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	499	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	29.4° N	Would win

Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

HungaryvsTrinidad and Tobago

Area: 93,028 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Hungary against Trinidad and Tobago
Category	Hungary	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,028	5,128	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	1,367,510	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	46,376	34,652	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	266.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	940	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	10.3° N	Would lose

Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

CroatiavsArmenia

Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Armenia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Croatia against Armenia
Category	Croatia	Armenia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	29,743	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	2,964,300	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	21,552	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	99.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	4,090	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	40.6° N	Would lose

Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

MyanmarvsGuinea-Bissau

Area: 676,578 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Myanmar against Guinea-Bissau
Category	Myanmar	Guinea-Bissau	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	676,578	36,125	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	2,153,339	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	2,956	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	59.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	277	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	350	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	12.1° N	Would lose

Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

CambodiavsDjibouti

Wealth per person: 7,437 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Djibouti.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cambodia against Djibouti
Category	Cambodia	Djibouti	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	23,200	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	1,152,944	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,437	7,232	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	49.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	2,021	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	314	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	11.4° N	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 108.

One choice at a time.

SerbiavsVietnam

SudanvsSwitzerland

LiberiavsEthiopia

UruguayvsMexico

ChinavsBangladesh

IcelandvsSlovakia

GermanyvsDenmark

IndonesiavsTajikistan

CubavsMaldives

MoldovavsGuyana

North KoreavsTogo

GeorgiavsChile

BruneivsGhana

AustraliavsPhilippines

ItalyvsJamaica

MozambiquevsKuwait

HungaryvsTrinidad and Tobago

CroatiavsArmenia

MyanmarvsGuinea-Bissau

CambodiavsDjibouti

There’s another world in you.