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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 77.

77of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

68Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 77 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

73 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mauritania · Montenegro · Costa Rica · Serbia · Republic of the Congo · Egypt · Kenya · South Korea · Eritrea · Tanzania · Mauritius · Ethiopia

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsHonduras

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Honduras
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88510,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8567,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.195.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N14.7° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsMozambique

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Mozambique
    CategoryMaldivesMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99433,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8071,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.142.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑52,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6442,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N14.0° SWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsLesotho

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,311,472 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Lesotho
    CategoryEgyptLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7722,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5402,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.476.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6293,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N29.4° SWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against South Africa
    CategoryBurkina FasoSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,2001,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77663,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.051.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7493,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N30.2° SWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsUganda

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Uganda
    CategoryKenyaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,00348,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3223,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1995,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5360Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N2.0° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Botswana
    CategoryLuxembourgBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4302,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59621,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.74.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N22.1° SWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategorySouth KoreaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6193,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43023,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.662.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N44.1° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsVanuatu

    Area: 18,274 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Vanuatu
    CategoryFijiVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,27412,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,145320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6564,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3241,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1292,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S15.4° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 117,600 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryEritreaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,6005,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,3901,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable34,652Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,018940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,234362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N10.3° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsKuwait

    Area: 622,984 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Kuwait
    CategoryCentral African RepublicKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,98417,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4214,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25853,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,410300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N29.4° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsBulgaria

    Area: 947,300 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Bulgaria
    CategoryTanzaniaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,300110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6066,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02238,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.358.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,925Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S42.5° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsBahamas

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Bahamas
    CategoryAngolaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,70013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55039,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.528.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,62064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6003,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S24.7° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsNiger

    Coastline: 177 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Niger
    CategoryMauritiusNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,0401,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64726,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4031,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.120.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S17.6° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Greece
    CategoryNicaraguaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61310,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32742,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.378.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑91013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N39.8° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsBangladesh

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Bangladesh
    CategoryEthiopiaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,300148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,692171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,0639,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.51,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5501,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N24.3° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsTogo

    Density: 238.7 vs 144.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Togo
    CategoryGambiaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30056,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8458,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2923,572Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.7144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑63986Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8056Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N8.9° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsPortugal

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Portugal
    CategoryMauritaniaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44110,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7541,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N40.7° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsGabon

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Gabon
    CategoryNigeriaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9452,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71220,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.79.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4191,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N0.6° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsVietnam

    Wealth per person: 16,229 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Vietnam
    CategoryBhutanVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,394331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,22915,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,5703,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N21.7° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsAfghanistan

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Afghanistan
    CategoryCubaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93141,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable2,204Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.463.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9747,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N34.3° NWould win

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