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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 116.

116of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

105Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 116 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

113 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

China · Norway · Eritrea · Papua New Guinea · Greece · Zambia · Romania · Uzbekistan · Bulgaria · Fiji · Cuba · El Salvador

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. 61
    Round 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Eswatini
    CategoryRomaniaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,39117,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0621,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,98211,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.070.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N26.6° SWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Tied73 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsCambodia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Cambodia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Cambodia
    CategoryTajikistanCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79917,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,9687,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.196.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4951,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsTürkiye

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye, Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Türkiye
    CategoryCanadaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08885,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96243,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9595,137Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0807,200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N39.1° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won76 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryIraqCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04931,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.896.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6111,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N7.5° NWould lose
  5. 65
    Round 65Won77 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryUzbekistanUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,40083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30710,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67978,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6431,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won78 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsComoros

    Area: 187,437 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Comoros
    CategorySyriaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,4372,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable3,897Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N11.7° SWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won79 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsParaguay

    Density: 71.1 vs 16.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Paraguay
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,8166,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35417,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71.116.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,764842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N21.6° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won80 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsGuatemala

    Density: 335.9 vs 166.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Guatemala
    CategorySri LankaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00018,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51213,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen335.9166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5244,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N15.0° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won81 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsKuwait

    Area: 110,879 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Kuwait
    CategoryBulgariaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87917,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5964,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82953,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,925300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N29.4° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won82 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Afghanistan
    CategoryBelarusAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29841,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,8602,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.263.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3467,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N34.3° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won83 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsHungary

    Highest peak: 5,895 vs 1,014 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Hungary
    CategoryTanzaniaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,30093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6069,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02246,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8951,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S47.3° NWould win
  12. 72
    Round 72Won84 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsMali

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Mali
    CategoryMalaysiaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,8471,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29823,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4973,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0951,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N18.6° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won85 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsFrance

    Flag colours: 8 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against France
    CategoryFijiFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14565,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65660,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3244,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1293,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S46.7° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won86 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsSolomon Islands

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Solomon Islands
    CategoryDR CongoSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,85828,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,731800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7322,599Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.127.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑375,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S9.6° SWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won87 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsNepal

    Coastline: 2,414 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Nepal
    CategoryPeruNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61729,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0425,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3201.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7468,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S29.0° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won88 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsBenin

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 10.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Benin
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,051112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54914,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9974,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N10.4° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won89 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsIsrael

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Israel
    CategoryCubaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9319,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable55,301Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,735273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N30.9° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won90 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsBurundi

    Highest peak: 8,611 vs 2,685 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Burundi
    CategoryPakistanBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09527,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑247,504,49513,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,0191,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,6112,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0460Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N3.4° SWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won91 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsUkraine

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Ukraine
    CategoryChadUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,000603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06437,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70317,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.062.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N49.6° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Lost90 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsLatvia

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Latvia
    CategoryBahamasLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88064,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4401,883,710Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,12242,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.829.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64312Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,542498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N56.6° NWould win

There’s another world in you.