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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 138.

138of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

128Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 138 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

134 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Nepal · Netherlands · Eritrea · Bulgaria · Peru · Syria · Nigeria · Canada · Jamaica · Chad · Slovakia · Benin

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

    NigeriavsParaguay

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Paraguay
    CategoryNigeriaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,9456,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71217,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.716.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,419842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N21.6° SWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won74 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsBahamas

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 24.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Bahamas
    CategoryGuineaBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33739,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.628.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,75264Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3203,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N24.7° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won75 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsEquatorial Guinea

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 1,847,549 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryPhilippinesEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1991,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99516,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.065.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9543,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N1.6° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won76 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zambia against Iceland
    CategoryZambiaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08082,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.53.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S64.7° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won77 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsBrazil

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 8,515,770 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Brazil
    CategoryCanadaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,6708,515,770Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,088211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96221,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.024.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,994Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0807,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N12.6° SWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won78 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsAlgeria

    Density: 830.5 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Algeria
    CategoryPalestineAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,2202,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77546,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,17916,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.519.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N27.4° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won79 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsIran

    Flag colours: 10 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Iran
    CategoryNicaraguaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,3701,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61390,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32718,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.355.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0855,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9102,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N32.1° NWould win
  8. 68
    Round 68Lost78 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsHaiti

    Density: 59.1 vs 419.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Panama.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Haiti
    CategoryPanamaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75911,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8463,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.1419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4901,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N19.2° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Burkina Faso
    CategoryJamaicaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,991274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78623,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6612,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.484.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,256749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N12.8° NWould lose
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 2,640 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Azerbaijan
    CategorySaudi ArabiaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73110,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62423,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0004,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N40.5° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsPanama

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Panama
    CategoryMexicoPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37575,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7594,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18839,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6363,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3302,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N8.4° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsJordan

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Jordan
    CategoryUgandaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,03889,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,60111,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10011,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.9128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N30.7° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsJapan

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Japan
    CategoryChadJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,064124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70352,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4453,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N36.7° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Haiti
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19727,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07311,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3763,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑201,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N19.2° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsOman

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Oman
    CategoryMaliOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,192309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1275,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17841,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.216.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1553,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N22.1° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsChina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against China
    CategoryMaltaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3169,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7471,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10125,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.2147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2538,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.814,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N32.5° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsBahrain

    Area: 49,035 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovakia against Bahrain
    CategorySlovakiaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,035760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,426,7401,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,86564,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑110.72,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,655135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.7° N26.0° NWould lose
  18. 78
    Round 78Lost86 countries · 2 lives left

    El SalvadorvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Coastline: 307 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryEl SalvadorUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04183,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62410,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66778,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3071,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N23.5° NWould win
  19. 79
    Round 79Won87 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsMalaysia

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Malaysia
    CategoryIndonesiaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06735,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42836,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8844,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7164,675Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S4.4° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Tied87 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsSerbia

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Serbia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Serbia
    CategoryArmeniaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74377,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3006,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55229,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.785.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0902,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N44.2° NWould win

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