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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 101.

101of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

87Wins
4Losses
6Ties
Explore the final empire · 101 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

97 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Cyprus · Singapore · Republic of the Congo · Egypt · Jamaica · Romania · Iceland · Algeria · Japan · El Salvador · Brunei · Nepal

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 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsFiji

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Fiji
    CategorySingaporeFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71918,274Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72814,656Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.450.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N17.8° SWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 24,807 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Benin
    CategoryMaldivesBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99414,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8074,133Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5675Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N10.4° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Croatia
    CategoryLebanonCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40056,594Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4933,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58547,760Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑555.168.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2255,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.2° N45.8° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsDjibouti

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 11.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Djibouti
    CategorySomaliaDjiboutiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑637,65723,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,6151,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5577,232Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.849.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,025314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.6° N11.4° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsBelize

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Belize
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoBelizeResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑342,00022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,885411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85613,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N17.0° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsEcuador

    Area: 923,768 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Ecuador
    CategoryNigeriaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen923,768283,561Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑227,882,94517,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71215,907Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.763.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4196,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8532,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N1.2° SWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryTürkiyeCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96531,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1967,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.996.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,752Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑7,200515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N7.5° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Dominican Republic
    CategoryComorosDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23548,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38711,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89725,861Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑380.5232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3603,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3401,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S19.1° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsSouth Korea

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against South Korea
    CategoryEgyptSouth KoreaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77251,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54057,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4502,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N36.3° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsAlbania

    Area: 86,600 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Albania
    CategoryAzerbaijanAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen86,60028,748Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑10,153,9582,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67124,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.383.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4662,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N40.7° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Lost61 countries · 3 lives left

    BelarusvsKenya

    Area: 207,600 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Kenya
    CategoryBelarusKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,600580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29855,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,8606,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.295.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3465,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N0.4° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsKuwait

    Coastline: 660 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Kuwait
    CategoryUruguayKuwaitResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑176,21517,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0814,853,420Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54653,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen660499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S29.4° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsArgentina

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Argentina
    CategoryJamaicaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,9912,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78645,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66130,246Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑258.416.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2566,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0224,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.1° N31.4° SWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Tied63 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsYemen

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Yemen became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Yemen
    CategorySierra LeoneYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51239,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.3,371UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9483,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N15.3° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsSouth Africa

    Density: 80.0 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa, Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against South Africa
    CategoryRomaniaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,3911,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06263,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98215,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80.051.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5443,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2252,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N30.2° SWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 110,879 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Timor-Leste
    CategoryBulgariaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87914,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5961,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,8294,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.193.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N8.9° SWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsGhana

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Ghana
    CategoryKyrgyzstanGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75033,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3047,563Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,439885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsCzechia

    Area: 357,022 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Czechia
    CategoryGermanyCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen357,02278,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,27310,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26256,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,602Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,3890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N49.8° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsOman

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Oman
    CategorySloveniaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4615,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15141,980Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑104.616.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8643,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.62,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N22.1° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsEstonia

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 48,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Estonia
    CategoryDenmarkEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09445,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9521,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42548,848Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑138.030.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171318Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3143,794Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N58.6° NWould win

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