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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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Republic of the Congo
    CategorySwitzerlandRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8226,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,9406,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.318.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N0.1° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsSaudi Arabia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 33,702,731 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryChinaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,9602,149,690Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00033,702,731Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20071,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.015.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8493,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5002,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsArgentina

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Argentina
    CategoryQatarArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5862,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03245,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02530,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.216.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1036,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5634,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N31.4° SWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsCroatia

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Croatia
    CategoryNicaraguaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6133,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32747,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.368.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9105,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑106Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N45.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsCambodia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Cambodia
    CategoryCzechiaCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04217,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0627,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.896.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6021,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N12.6° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsMorocco

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 37,712,505 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Morocco
    CategoryEgyptMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77237,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5409,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.484.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6294,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4501,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N31.9° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsPalestine

    Coastline: 402 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Palestine
    CategorySierra LeonePalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7406,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5125,165,775Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3716,179Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen40240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N32.1° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against DR Congo
    CategoryEstoniaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2282,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8481,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.345.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3185,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,79437Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N1.9° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsAfghanistan

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Afghanistan
    CategoryCentral African RepublicAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42141,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2582,204Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.363.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4107,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N34.3° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Belarus
    CategoryGabonBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7899,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77330,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.344.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,050346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S53.8° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Netherlands
    CategoryTajikistanNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79917,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96880,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,495322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N52.2° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Benin
    CategoryBelgiumBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94614,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6304,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9125.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑694675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Indonesia
    CategoryAngolaIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,7001,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55015,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6204,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,60054,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S1.0° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsGambia

    Highest peak: 2,963 vs 63 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Gambia
    CategoryTimor-LesteGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87411,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2862,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8113,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,96363Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑70680Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S13.6° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsLatvia

    Highest peak: 5,137 vs 312 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Latvia
    CategoryTürkiyeLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,56264,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9651,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19642,784Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.929.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,137312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N56.6° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsBulgaria

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Bulgaria
    CategoryLibyaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6596,446,596Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85838,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.258.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N42.5° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Somalia
    CategorySouth KoreaSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61918,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4301,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4133,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N2.6° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsSouth Africa

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 63,212,384 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against South Africa
    CategoryIndiaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2631,219,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59663,212,384Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85315,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.551.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5863,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0002,798Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N30.2° SWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Paraguay
    CategorySloveniaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4616,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15117,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.616.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N21.6° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsUruguay

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Uruguay
    CategoryCameroonUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6873,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41534,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N32.9° SWould win

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