← Game historyStandard expedition 6594c1fd ·
Loading the globe…
Final empireDrag to exploreFollow the journey ↓

Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 67.

67of 174 countries
in the final empire

63 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

56Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 67 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

63 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Myanmar · Tunisia · Japan · United Arab Emirates · Iran · Somalia · Bolivia · DR Congo · Mozambique · Bulgaria · Jamaica · France

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsGeorgia

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Georgia
    CategoryMyanmarGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57869,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,7983,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95825,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.053.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8705,193Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N42.4° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Sweden
    CategoryTunisiaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43110,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05268,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.623.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1483,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N65.8° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsHaiti

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Haiti
    CategoryJapanHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91527,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65011,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7263,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7511,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N19.2° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsChile

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Chile
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02033,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.426.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9056,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3186,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N23.4° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsBelize

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Belize
    CategoryIranBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,19522,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,707411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93313,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.017.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6251,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SomaliavsTürkiye

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Türkiye
    CategorySomaliaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61585,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55743,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4605,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0257,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.6° N39.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsZambia

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,330 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Zambia
    CategoryBoliviaZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581752,618Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15920,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9034,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.127.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5422,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S14.7° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsTanzania

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Tanzania
    CategoryDR CongoTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,858947,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73166,617,606Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7324,022Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.170.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.9° S5.5° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsSyria

    Coastline: 2,470 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Syria
    CategoryMozambiqueSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16023,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.1,680UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,470193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S35.0° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Tied21 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsUnited States

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    United States became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against United States
    CategoryBulgariaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8799,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82982,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.134.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9256,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35419,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N39.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland, United States.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Finland
    CategoryJamaicaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7865,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66163,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.416.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2561,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0221,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.1° N63.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsCambodia

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Cambodia
    CategoryFranceCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96117,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,9277,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.596.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8101,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N12.6° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    MyanmarvsVietnam

    Highest peak: 5,870 vs 3,144 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Vietnam
    CategoryMyanmarVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,798100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95815,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8703,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9303,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N21.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Algeria
    CategoryGeorgiaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7002,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48346,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09316,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.319.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N27.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Uzbekistan
    CategoryTunisiaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43135,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05211,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.679.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5444,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N41.5° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Guinea
    CategorySwedenGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63214,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4584,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.458.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N10.7° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Nigeria
    CategoryJapanNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,650227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7268,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5246.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N9.4° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsBrunei

    Population: 11,637,398 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Brunei
    CategoryHaitiBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,7505,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,637,398458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26585,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.479.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N4.5° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsColombia

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 21,282 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Colombia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,6001,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75152,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02021,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.445.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9055,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3183,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N3.4° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsMalta

    Area: 756,102 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Malta
    CategoryChileMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen756,102316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,835552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17467,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.01,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,893253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,435196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S35.9° NWould win

There’s another world in you.