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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. 121
    Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsTogo

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 986 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Togo
    CategoryBhutanTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39456,785Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3858,223,850Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2293,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,570986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑056Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N8.9° NWould lose
  2. 122
    Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsArmenia

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Armenia
    CategorySri LankaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0002,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51221,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.999.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5244,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,3400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N40.6° NWould win
  3. 123
    Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsDR Congo

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 1.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against DR Congo
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0512,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9971,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0085,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29637Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N1.9° SWould win
  4. 124
    Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsLesotho

    Area: 475,440 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Lesotho
    CategoryCameroonLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,44030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6872,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4152,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.776.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0453,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N29.4° SWould win
  5. 125
    Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsKuwait

    Area: 118,484 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Kuwait
    CategoryMalawiKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen118,48417,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4824,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83253,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S29.4° NWould win
  6. 126
    Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryLibyaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6592,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8582,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.259.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,267277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N12.1° NWould lose
  7. 127
    Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsNetherlands

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 17,877,117 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Netherlands
    CategoryPhilippinesNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19917,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99580,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,954322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N52.2° NWould win
  8. 128
    Round 128Won134 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsEcuador

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Maldives against Ecuador
    CategoryMaldivesEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99417,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80715,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.163.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑56,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6442,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N1.2° SWould lose
  9. 129
    Round 129Won135 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsBahrain

    Area: 447,400 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Bahrain
    CategoryUzbekistanBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,400760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3071,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67964,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.72,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,643135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N26.0° NWould lose
  10. 130
    Round 130Won136 countries · 1 life left

    MaltavsUruguay

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Uruguay
    CategoryMaltaUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7473,388,081Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10134,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.219.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑253514Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.8660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N32.9° SWould lose
  11. 131
    Round 131Won137 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Paraguay
    CategoryBahamasParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4406,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12217,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.816.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64842Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N21.6° SWould lose
  12. 132
    Round 132Won138 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsKazakhstan

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 2,724,900 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Kazakhstan
    CategoryCanadaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,6702,724,900Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08820,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96238,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.07.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9597,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N48.5° NWould lose
  13. 133
    Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left

    KenyavsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 6,322 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Tanzania
    CategoryKenyaTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,00366,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,3224,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.470.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1995,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5361,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N5.5° SWould win
  14. 134
    Round 134Won140 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsDominican Republic

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Dominican Republic
    CategoryLuxembourgDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58648,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43011,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59625,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5593,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N19.1° NWould lose
  15. 135
    Round 135Won141 countries · 1 life left

    United KingdomvsChina

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against China
    CategoryUnited KingdomChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6109,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0001,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78725,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3458,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,42914,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N32.5° NWould lose
  16. 136
    Round 136Won142 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsEswatini

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Eswatini
    CategorySouth KoreaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,72017,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6191,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43011,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.670.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N26.6° SWould lose
  17. 137
    Round 137Won143 countries · 1 life left

    AfghanistanvsSlovenia

    Area: 652,230 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Slovenia
    CategoryAfghanistanSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen652,23020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7612,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20456,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4922,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N46.0° NWould win
  18. 138
    Round 138Won144 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsIndia

    Flag colours: 11 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against India
    CategoryMexicoIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,3753,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,7591,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1889,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6368,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3307,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N22.4° NWould lose
  19. 139
    Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left

    FijivsGhana

    Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Ghana
    CategoryFijiGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14533,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6567,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,324885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S7.0° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left

    AzerbaijanvsCroatia

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 1,831 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Croatia
    CategoryAzerbaijanCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,60056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9583,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67147,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.368.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4661,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N45.8° NWould win

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