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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 152.

152of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

142Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 152 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

149 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Czechia · Mali · Central African Republic · Vietnam · Benin · Equatorial Guinea · Bahamas · Fiji · Cyprus · Oman · North Macedonia · Syria

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. 101
    Round 101Won109 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Liberia
    CategoryIrelandLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5385,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4401,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.649.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won110 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsNepal

    Area: 603,550 vs 147,181 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Nepal
    CategoryUkraineNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,550147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83629,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,6805,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0618,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N29.0° NWould lose
  3. 103
    Round 103Won111 countries · 2 lives left

    SingaporevsVanuatu

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Vanuatu
    CategorySingaporeVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71912,189Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7284,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.426.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N15.4° SWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won112 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsFinland

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Finland
    CategoryBrazilFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7295,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19363,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.816.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S63.3° NWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won113 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Djibouti
    CategoryLatviaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,58923,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7101,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7847,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.249.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N11.4° NWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won114 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsComoros

    Density: 529.8 vs 380.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Comoros
    CategoryRwandaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,3382,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5193,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen529.8380.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S11.7° SWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won115 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsHungary

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 9,592,186 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Hungary
    CategoryVietnamHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1929,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03446,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1441,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N47.3° NWould win
  8. 108
    Round 108Won116 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsIran

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iraq against Iran
    CategoryIraqIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,3171,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66518,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.855.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6115,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑582,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N32.1° NWould lose
  9. 109
    Round 109Won117 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsBelarus

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Belarus
    CategoryBelgiumBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9469,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.944.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑694346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N53.8° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won118 countries · 2 lives left

    MyanmarvsUganda

    Highest peak: 5,870 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Uganda
    CategoryMyanmarUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79848,656,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9583,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8705,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  11. 111
    Round 111Won119 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsSudan

    Wealth per person: 20,773 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Sudan
    CategoryGabonSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,6671,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,78950,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen20,7732,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.326.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0503,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S16.6° NWould win
  12. 112
    Round 112Lost118 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 4,337 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Turkmenistan
    CategoryGuineaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4687,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,33719,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.615.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N39.9° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsNew Zealand

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against New Zealand
    CategoryItalyNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen58,984,2165,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35054,950Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.719.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7483,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,60015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N45.3° SWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Tied119 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Côte d’Ivoire became contested.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryBurkina FasoCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77631,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7627,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.096.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7491,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N7.5° NWould lose
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsBrunei

    Area: 112,622 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei, Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Brunei
    CategoryBeninBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen112,6225,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,034458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13385,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.379.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6751,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N4.5° NWould lose
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsNiger

    Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Niger
    CategoryMauritaniaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7001,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44126,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9721,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.920.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N17.6° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    VenezuelavsJapan

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 3,776 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Japan
    CategoryVenezuelaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,050377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable52,726Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9783,776Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,80029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N36.7° NWould win
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsZambia

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 20,723,965 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Zambia
    CategoryPakistanZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095752,618Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49520,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0194,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.927.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6112,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0460Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N14.7° SWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 110,879 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Solomon Islands
    CategoryBulgariaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87928,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,8292,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.127.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3545,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N9.6° SWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsSweden

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 450,295 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Sweden
    CategoryAustraliaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92210,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27368,458Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.423.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7603,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S65.8° NWould win

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