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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 77.

77of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

68Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 77 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

73 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Benin · Venezuela · Senegal · Mali · Japan · Somalia · Bhutan · Georgia · Togo · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Brazil · Republic of the Congo

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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsBrunei

    Area: 912,050 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Brunei
    CategoryVenezuelaBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,0505,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable85,103Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.079.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9781,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,800161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N4.5° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsSouth Korea

    Area: 214,969 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against South Korea
    CategoryGuyanaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,96999,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35351,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77457,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7751,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4592,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N36.3° NWould win
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsCameroon

    Coastline: 4,828 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Cameroon
    CategoryMadagascarCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,041475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93228,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8105,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.159.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8764,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,828402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S4.5° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Morocco
    CategoryPortugalMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,17437,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,8009,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.984.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3514,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7931,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N31.9° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsCambodia

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Cambodia
    CategorySenegalCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,077,57317,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7827,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.996.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑531443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N12.6° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Albania
    CategoryCabo VerdeAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03328,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3312,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25124,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.583.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N40.7° NWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsNicaragua

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Nicaragua
    CategorySingaporeNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑719130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6486,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,7288,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,230.452.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1662,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N12.6° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Burundi
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75113,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0201,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.4491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N3.4° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsNorth Korea

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against North Korea
    CategoryMaliNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12726,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.3,178UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N39.9° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsZimbabwe

    Density: 49.3 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Zimbabwe
    CategoryLiberiaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03116,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7965,796Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.341.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5790Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N19.0° SWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    Costa RicavsNiger

    Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Niger
    CategoryCosta RicaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1001,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52526,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,2481,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.920.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8192,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N17.6° NWould win
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsPeru

    Density: 96.6 vs 26.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Peru
    CategoryCôte d’IvoirePeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,4631,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65433,845,617Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24317,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7526,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5152,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N13.0° SWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsBelize

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Belize
    CategoryJapanBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91522,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,650411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72613,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.517.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7761,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑212Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsGabon

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Gabon
    CategoryTürkiyeGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,9652,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19620,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.99.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N0.6° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Lost63 countries · 2 lives left

    ParaguayvsEritrea

    Highest peak: 842 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Eritrea
    CategoryParaguayEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1463,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.17,585UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.829.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8423,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S16.0° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    SomaliavsUganda

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Somalia against Uganda
    CategorySomaliaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657241,038Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61548,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5573,100Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4605,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsNigeria

    Density: 830.5 vs 246.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Nigeria
    CategoryPalestineNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,775227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1798,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.5246.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,419Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N9.4° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    NepalvsNorway

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,469 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Norway
    CategoryNepalNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,6145,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,400107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.817.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N61.5° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsLithuania

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Lithuania
    CategorySri LankaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,0002,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51252,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.944.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,34090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N55.1° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won68 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsBotswana

    Density: 238.7 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Botswana
    CategoryGambiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8452,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29221,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238.74.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑631,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N22.1° SWould win

There’s another world in you.