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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. 101
    Round 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsMaldives

    Area: 587,041 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Maldives
    CategoryMadagascarMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,041298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,932525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81024,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.11,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8765Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S3.3° NWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsVietnam

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Vietnam
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99715,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0083,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2963,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N21.7° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsGeorgia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Georgia
    CategoryTimor-LesteGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87469,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2863,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81125,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.153.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9635,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S42.4° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won110 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsAndorra

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Andorra
    CategoryBoliviaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,581468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90371,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑97Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S42.5° NWould win
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsSouth Africa

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 63,212,384 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against South Africa
    CategoryThailandSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,1201,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43563,212,384Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59815,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.751.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5653,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2192,798Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N30.2° SWould win
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 34.2° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Belgium
    CategoryLebanonBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40030,528Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49311,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58572,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1385.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑22566.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.2° N50.8° NWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

    TajikistanvsSyria

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,814 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Syria
    CategoryTajikistanSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79923,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.4,968UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4952,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N35.0° NWould lose
  8. 108
    Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

    MozambiquevsHonduras

    Area: 799,380 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Honduras
    CategoryMozambiqueHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16010,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6807,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.195.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,470823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S14.7° NWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Russia
    CategoryTogoRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78517,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,850143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57244,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.88.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9865,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5637,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N63.6° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

    MalivsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Uzbekistan
    CategoryMaliUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,240,192447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12735,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17811,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.279.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1554,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.6° N41.5° NWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsBrunei

    Area: 644,329 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Brunei
    CategorySouth SudanBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,3295,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable85,103Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.879.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N4.5° NWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Mauritius
    CategoryQatarMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5862,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0321,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02529,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑103828Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N20.3° SWould lose
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsMauritania

    Density: 232.8 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Mauritania
    CategoryDominican RepublicMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,6701,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,2655,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8616,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.84.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,098915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,288754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N19.4° NWould win
  14. 114
    Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 26.3° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Japan
    CategoryEgyptJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,772124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54052,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6293,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,45029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.3° N36.7° NWould win
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Ukraine
    CategoryZimbabweUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82237,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79617,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.862.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S49.6° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life 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
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsSuriname

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Suriname
    CategoryPeruSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04221,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7461,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S4.1° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    TurkmenistanvsLibya

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,267 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Libya
    CategoryTurkmenistanLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,1001,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4387,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64513,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.14.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1392,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,770Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N26.1° NWould lose
  19. 119
    Round 119Won125 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsLesotho

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 2,880 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Lesotho
    CategoryBulgariaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87930,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5962,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8292,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.176.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N29.4° SWould lose
  20. 120
    Round 120Won126 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against Pakistan
    CategoryMalawiPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,482247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8326,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0028,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S27.8° NWould win

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