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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. 121
    Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsRwanda

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Rwanda
    CategoryArgentinaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40113,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2463,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9624,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S1.8° SWould lose
  2. 122
    Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsAzerbaijan

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryMongoliaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,11686,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14510,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02023,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3744,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N40.5° NWould lose
  3. 123
    Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsSenegal

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Senegal
    CategorySri LankaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,00018,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5124,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.991.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N15.2° NWould win
  4. 124
    Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

    IsraelvsMalta

    Area: 21,937 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Malta
    CategoryIsraelMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,937316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,000552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,30167,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.01,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,224253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑273196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N35.9° NWould win
  5. 125
    Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 7 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Bangladesh
    CategoryHaitiBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,398171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2659,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.41,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N24.3° NWould win
  6. 126
    Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsPoland

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 48,473 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Poland
    CategorySwitzerlandPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82236,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94048,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N51.9° NWould win
  7. 127
    Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsNew Zealand

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,200,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against New Zealand
    CategoryEthiopiaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6925,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06354,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.519.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5503,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N45.3° SWould win
  8. 128
    Round 128Won134 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Yemen against Spain
    CategoryYemenSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,968505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79948,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable55,661Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.695.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6663,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9064,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N40.0° NWould win
  9. 129
    Round 129Won135 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsKenya

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Kenya
    CategoryMoldovaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78355,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,7516,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.695.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4305,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0536Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N0.4° NWould lose
  10. 130
    Round 130Won136 countries · 1 life left

    LithuaniavsIran

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Iran
    CategoryLithuaniaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,3001,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58590,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72018,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.055.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2945,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑902,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N32.1° NWould lose
  11. 131
    Round 131Won137 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Tunisia
    CategoryItalyTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21612,200,431Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,35014,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.774.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7481,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6001,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N35.3° NWould lose
  12. 132
    Round 132Won138 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Botswana
    CategoryRomaniaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,391581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0622,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,98221,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.04.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N22.1° SWould lose
  13. 133
    Round 133Won139 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsComoros

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Comoros
    CategorySudanComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,4842,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4233,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N11.7° SWould lose
  14. 134
    Round 134Won140 countries · 1 life left

    Côte d’IvoirevsNicaragua

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Nicaragua
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6546,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2438,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N12.6° NWould win
  15. 135
    Round 135Won141 countries · 1 life left

    CubavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryCubaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93110,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable78,020Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9741,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7351,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N23.5° NWould win
  16. 136
    Round 136Won142 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsBahrain

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Bahrain
    CategoryPanamaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7591,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84664,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.12,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N26.0° NWould win
  17. 137
    Round 137Won143 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsPortugal

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 1,793 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Portugal
    CategoryGreecePortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95792,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35110,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61449,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6761,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N40.7° NWould win
  18. 138
    Round 138Won144 countries · 1 life left

    UruguayvsLuxembourg

    Area: 176,215 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Luxembourg
    CategoryUruguayLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,2152,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,081666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,546152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514559Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S49.7° NWould win
  19. 139
    Round 139Won145 countries · 1 life left

    ZambiavsBurkina Faso

    Area: 752,618 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Burkina Faso
    CategoryZambiaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,96523,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0802,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.584.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,330749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S12.8° NWould lose
  20. 140
    Round 140Won146 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsBhutan

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Bhutan
    CategoryLiberiaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36938,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,031786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79616,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.320.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4477,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N27.5° NWould win

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