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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 106.

106of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

98Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 106 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

102 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Türkiye · Slovenia · Lesotho · Zambia · Switzerland · Qatar · Czechia · Vietnam · Sierra Leone · Central African Republic · Tajikistan · Angola

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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsIreland

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Ireland
    CategoryEgyptIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7725,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,540133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.475.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4501,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N53.1° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsMongolia

    Density: 84.5 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Mongolia
    CategoryMoroccoMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,5501,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5053,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90318,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84.52.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1654,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,8350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N46.0° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBrazil

    Density: 117.9 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Brazil
    CategorySierra LeoneBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7408,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37121,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4027,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N12.6° SWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsFiji

    Density: 830.5 vs 50.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Fiji
    CategoryPalestineFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,22018,274Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,775924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17914,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑401,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N17.8° SWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsChile

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Chile
    CategoryEstoniaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28619,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,84833,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.326.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3186,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7946,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N23.4° SWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsAustria

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Austria
    CategoryDR CongoAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,85883,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,7319,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73274,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S47.7° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Lost75 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsSouth Sudan

    Area: 622,984 vs 644,329 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against South Sudan
    CategoryCentral African RepublicSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,984644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42111,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.1,258UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.317.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4103,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N7.1° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    AfghanistanvsMoldova

    Population: 41,454,761 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Moldova
    CategoryAfghanistanMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,454,7612,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20417,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.672.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,492430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N47.5° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsKazakhstan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Kazakhstan
    CategoryGabonKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,6672,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78920,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77338,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.37.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0507,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S48.5° NWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsChad

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Chad
    CategoryBelarusChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,6001,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29819,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,8602,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.215.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3463,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N17.3° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsGuinea-Bissau

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 277 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryTajikistanGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7992,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9682,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.159.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,495277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N12.1° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsIsrael

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Israel
    CategoryNetherlandsIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,54321,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1179,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑80,39255,301Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.3449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑451273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N30.9° NWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsTogo

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 3,572 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Togo
    CategoryBelgiumTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52856,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9468,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6303,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑694986Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.556Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N8.9° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsSolomon Islands

    Population: 14,111,034 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Solomon Islands
    CategoryBeninSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,62228,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,111,034800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,1332,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.327.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1215,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N9.6° SWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsMalaysia

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Angola against Malaysia
    CategoryAngolaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90635,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55036,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6204,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6004,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S4.4° NWould lose
  16. 76
    Round 76Won84 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsComoros

    Area: 1,904,569 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Comoros
    CategoryIndonesiaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,904,5692,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,067850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4283,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S11.7° SWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won85 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsSingapore

    Area: 14,874 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Singapore
    CategoryTimor-LesteSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,874719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2865,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,811144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.18,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S1.4° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Won86 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsVenezuela

    Density: 238.7 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Venezuela
    CategoryGambiaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84528,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.3,292UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.731.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑634,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑802,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N7.2° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsAustralia

    Highest peak: 5,137 vs 2,228 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Australia
    CategoryTürkiyeAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5627,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96526,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19672,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.93.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1372,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,20025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N23.1° SWould lose
  20. 80
    Round 80Won88 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsJordan

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Jordan
    CategoryLatviaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,58989,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71011,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78411,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3121,854Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑49826Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N30.7° NWould lose

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