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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 147.

147of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

135Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 147 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

143 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Singapore · Türkiye · Gabon · Australia · Tajikistan · Jordan · Bulgaria · Czechia · Ethiopia · Cuba · Angola · Nepal

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsTanzania

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Tanzania
    CategorySingaporeTanzaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719947,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64866,617,606Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7284,022Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.470.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1665,895Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,424Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N5.5° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsVanuatu

    Area: 783,562 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Vanuatu
    CategoryTürkiyeVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56212,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,965320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1964,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2002,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N15.4° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsSierra Leone

    Area: 267,667 vs 71,740 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Sierra Leone
    CategoryGabonSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66771,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7898,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7733,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,948Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S8.7° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Timor-Leste
    CategoryAustraliaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9221,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2734,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.493.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S8.9° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against South Sudan
    CategoryTajikistanSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79911,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.4,968UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.117.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4953,187Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N7.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    JordanvsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 26 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Zimbabwe
    CategoryJordanZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21316,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,4515,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.041.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N19.0° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Sri Lanka
    CategoryBulgariaSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87965,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59622,037,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82914,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3541,340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N7.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Lost18 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsSyria

    Highest peak: 1,602 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Syria
    CategoryCzechiaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04223,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.56,062UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8125.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,6022,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N35.0° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsItaly

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Italy
    CategoryEthiopiaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69258,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06360,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5504,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N45.1° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsZambia

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against Zambia
    CategoryCubaZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93120,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable4,080Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.427.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N14.7° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsAfghanistan

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Afghanistan
    CategoryAngolaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,246,700652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90641,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5502,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.563.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6207,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S34.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsJamaica

    Area: 147,181 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Jamaica
    CategoryNepalJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen147,18110,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6142,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40012,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.8258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N18.1° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsPapua New Guinea

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Papua New Guinea
    CategorySingaporePapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,64810,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7284,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.422.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1664,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1935,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N5.5° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsEl Salvador

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against El Salvador
    CategoryTanzaniaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,30021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen66,617,6066,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02212,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8952,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S13.9° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsAustria

    Area: 783,562 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Austria
    CategoryTürkiyeAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56283,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9659,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19674,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9108.9Would tie
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1373,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N47.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsCameroon

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Cameroon
    CategoryVanuatuCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40928,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2025,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.359.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8774,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,528402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S4.5° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsIceland

    Population: 2,484,789 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Iceland
    CategoryGabonIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,484,789385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77382,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.33.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8854,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S64.7° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsBenin

    Coastline: 402 vs 121 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Benin
    CategorySierra LeoneBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51214,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3714,133Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,948675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen402121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N10.4° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsMadagascar

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Madagascar
    CategoryAustraliaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92231,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2731,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.453.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7604,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S18.4° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Thailand
    CategoryTimor-LesteThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28671,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81123,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7063,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S15.5° NWould win

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