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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. 41
    Round 41Lost47 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsComoros

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 11.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Comoros
    CategoryVanuatuComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,1892,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,409850,387Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2023,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S11.7° SWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 475,440 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryCameroonTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,4405,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6871,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41534,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N10.3° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gabon against India
    CategoryGabonIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,6673,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7891,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7739,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0508,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8857,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S22.4° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsIreland

    Highest peak: 2,110 vs 1,041 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Ireland
    CategoryIcelandIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6635,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,257133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.775.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,1101,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9701,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N53.1° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsGuinea-Bissau

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 12.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Guinea-Bissau
    CategorySierra LeoneGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,74036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5122,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3712,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.959.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,948277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N12.1° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Germany
    CategoryBeninGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03483,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13372,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3233.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6752,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1212,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N51.0° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsNiger

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,267,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Niger
    CategoryAustraliaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,2201,267,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92226,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2731,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.420.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2282,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S17.6° NWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 587,041 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryMadagascarEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,04128,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,9321,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81016,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.165.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8763,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S1.6° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsBolivia

    Coastline: 706 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Bolivia
    CategoryTimor-LesteBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8741,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28612,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81112,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.111.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9636,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S16.7° SWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsLebanon

    Area: 513,120 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Lebanon
    CategoryThailandLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen513,12010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,4355,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59812,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5653,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,219225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N34.2° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    TajikistanvsMozambique

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,436 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Mozambique
    CategoryTajikistanMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79933,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9681,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.142.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4952,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N14.0° SWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsMali

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Mali
    CategoryTogoMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7851,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85023,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5723,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.819.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,155Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N18.6° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsQatar

    Area: 644,329 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Qatar
    CategorySouth SudanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32911,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3742,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable129,025Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.8229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,187103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N25.1° NWould win
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsEgypt

    Density: 232.8 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Egypt
    CategoryDominican RepublicEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,6701,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,265114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,86118,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.8114.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0982,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2882,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N26.3° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Latvia
    CategoryZimbabweLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,75764,589Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,8221,883,710Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79642,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.829.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,592312Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0498Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S56.6° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsTurkmenistan

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Turkmenistan
    CategoryPeruTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6177,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7463,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S39.9° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Malawi
    CategoryBulgariaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59621,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8291,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N13.4° SWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsMongolia

    Density: 16.4 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Mongolia
    CategoryArgentinaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4001,564,116Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4013,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24618,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.42.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9624,374Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S46.0° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won65 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsIsrael

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Israel
    CategorySri LankaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0009,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51255,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N30.9° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won66 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsSwitzerland

    Density: 419.4 vs 215.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Switzerland
    CategoryHaitiSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75041,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3988,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26593,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4215.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6744,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7710Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N46.7° NWould win

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