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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

79of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

68Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 79 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

75 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Georgia · Qatar · Montenegro · Malaysia · United States · Iceland · Palestine · France · Finland · Egypt · Liberia · North Macedonia

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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Solomon Islands
    CategoryQatarSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58628,896Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,032800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0252,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.227.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5635,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N9.6° SWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsVietnam

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Vietnam
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,885100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85615,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0203,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1693,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N21.7° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsMongolia

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Mongolia
    CategoryNew ZealandMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8381,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0003,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95018,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.32.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7244,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S46.0° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsPakistan

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 8,611 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nepal against Pakistan
    CategoryNepalPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,614247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4006,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8498,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N27.8° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Lost53 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsGuinea-Bissau

    Coastline: 293.5 vs 350 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryMontenegroGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81236,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5292,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,8632,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.159.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen293.5350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N12.1° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsBelize

    Area: 1,904,569 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Belize
    CategoryIndonesiaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,904,56922,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,067411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42813,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.617.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8841,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S17.0° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsBenin

    Area: 357,022 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Benin
    CategoryGermanyBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen357,022112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,27314,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2624,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N10.4° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

    LibyavsBahamas

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Bahamas
    CategoryLibyaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,659399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85839,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.228.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,26764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7703,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N24.7° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

    MalaysiavsNorway

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Norway
    CategoryMalaysiaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2985,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,497107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.517.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,67525,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N61.5° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsCabo Verde

    Area: 26,338 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Cabo Verde
    CategoryRwandaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,3384,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51910,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S15.0° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsNigeria

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Nigeria
    CategoryCentral African RepublicNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2588,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N9.4° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won60 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsIran

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against Iran
    CategoryMalawiIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4841,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48290,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83218,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.155.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0025,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S32.1° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won61 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsSuriname

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Suriname
    CategoryUnited StatesSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,517163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,052628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,58721,128Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.23.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1901,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,924386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N4.1° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won62 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsPanama

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Panama
    CategoryKazakhstanPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,90075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1044,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54739,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.559.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0103,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N8.4° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won63 countries · 2 lives left

    ItalyvsAndorra

    Area: 301,340 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Andorra
    CategoryItalyAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,340468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21680,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35071,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.7172.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7482,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N42.5° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsHonduras

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Honduras
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54910,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9977,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.995.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N14.7° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Zimbabwe
    CategoryIcelandZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66316,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,2575,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.741.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N19.0° SWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsChina

    Proximity to equator: 32.1° N vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Palestine against China
    CategoryPalestineChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2209,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,7751,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17925,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑830.5147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0208,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen32.1° N32.5° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Bulgaria
    CategoryBurundiBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,4506,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14738,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.958.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° S42.5° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsMexico

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Mexico
    CategoryUnited KingdomMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6101,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78725,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.366.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3455,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4299,330Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N23.5° NWould lose

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