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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 160.

160of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

152Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 160 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

156 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ghana · Estonia · Nigeria · Burundi · Comoros · Gambia · Bahrain · Angola · Portugal · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Ukraine · Mongolia

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. 141
    Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

    AndorravsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Ireland
    CategoryAndorraIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑46870,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8565,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,790133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.875.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9461,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.5° N53.1° NWould win
  2. 142
    Round 142Won148 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsAfghanistan

    Proximity to equator: 10.3° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Afghanistan
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51041,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6522,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.763.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9407,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.3° N34.3° NWould win
  3. 143
    Round 143Won149 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Tanzania
    CategoryPortugalTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17466,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8004,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.970.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3515,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7931,424Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N5.5° SWould lose
  4. 144
    Round 144Won150 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Malaysia
    CategoryBahamasMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44035,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12236,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑644,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5424,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N4.4° NWould lose
  5. 145
    Round 145Won151 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsFiji

    Area: 587,041 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Fiji
    CategoryMadagascarFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04118,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,932924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81014,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.150.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8761,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8281,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S17.8° SWould lose
  6. 146
    Round 146Won152 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsQatar

    Area: 163,820 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Qatar
    CategorySurinameQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,82011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,8862,656,032Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,128129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,230103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑386563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N25.1° NWould win
  7. 147
    Round 147Won153 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsLibya

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Libya
    CategoryThailandLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1201,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,4357,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59813,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.74.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5652,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2191,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N26.1° NWould win
  8. 148
    Round 148Won154 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsGeorgia

    Area: 110,879 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Georgia
    CategoryBulgariaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87969,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5963,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82925,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.153.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9255,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N42.4° NWould lose
  9. 149
    Round 149Won155 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Burkina Faso
    CategoryMontenegroBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52923,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8632,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.184.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N12.8° NWould lose
  10. 150
    Round 150Won156 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Canada
    CategoryTunisiaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,6109,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43140,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05264,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.64.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5445,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,148202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N58.8° NWould win
  11. 151
    Round 151Won157 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 20 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against South Sudan
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07311,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.23,376UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.217.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3863,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  12. 152
    Round 152Won158 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsJapan

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Japan
    CategoryTurkmenistanJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,438124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64552,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1393,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N36.7° NWould lose
  13. 153
    Round 153Won159 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsMoldova

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 17,751 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Moldova
    CategoryIcelandMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6632,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25717,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.772.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N47.5° NWould lose
  14. 154
    Round 154Won160 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsOman

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Oman
    CategoryVanuatuOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4095,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20241,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5282,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S22.1° NWould win
  15. 155
    Round 155Won161 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Austria
    CategoryLaosAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,80083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9939,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29974,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8173,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.6° N47.7° NWould win
  16. 156
    Round 156Lost160 countries · 0 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsFrance

    Flag colours: 2 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against France
    CategoryKyrgyzstanFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75065,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30460,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4394,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N46.7° NWould win

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