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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 106.

106of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

97Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 106 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

102 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Suriname · Canada · Gabon · Luxembourg · Israel · Pakistan · Sri Lanka · Andorra · France · Germany · Maldives · Montenegro

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

    CanadavsCroatia

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Croatia
    CategoryCanadaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0883,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96247,760Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.068.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0805,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N45.8° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsLiberia

    Area: 676,578 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Liberia
    CategoryMyanmarLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen676,578111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7985,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9581,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.049.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8701,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsRwanda

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Rwanda
    CategorySouth AfricaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38413,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2123,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4504,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S1.8° SWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    North KoreavsDominican Republic

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Dominican Republic
    CategoryNorth KoreaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53848,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,418,20411,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable25,861Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7443,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4951,288Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N19.1° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsChina

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gabon against China
    CategoryGabonChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,6679,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7891,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77325,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0508,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑88514,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S32.5° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsRepublic of the Congo

    Density: 93.1 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryTimor-LesteRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2866,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8116,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.118.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S0.1° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsEswatini

    Population: 11,439,213 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Eswatini
    CategoryJordanEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34217,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,439,2131,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45111,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.070.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8541,862Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑260Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N26.6° SWould lose
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsUnited Kingdom

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 1,345 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against United Kingdom
    CategoryAfghanistanUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,230243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76168,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20460,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4921,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N52.5° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    LuxembourgvsNew Zealand

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 54,950 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against New Zealand
    CategoryLuxembourgNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4305,200,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59654,950Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.719.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5593,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N45.3° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsYemen

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Yemen
    CategoryUnited StatesYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,833,517527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen336,755,05239,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.82,587UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.274.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1903,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9241,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N15.3° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsGhana

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Ghana
    CategoryKazakhstanGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,724,900238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10433,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,5477,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,010885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Costa Rica
    CategoryBelgiumCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52851,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9465,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63029,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.999.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6943,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.51,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N10.1° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsBahamas

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Israel against Bahamas
    CategoryIsraelBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,93713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,000399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,30139,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑449.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,22464Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2733,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N24.7° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Density: 830.5 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Palestine against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryPalestineCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑6,220322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,165,77531,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,1797,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen830.596.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N7.5° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryPortugalEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1741,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80016,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.965.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3513,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑68Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N1.6° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 8.5° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Philippines
    CategoryEthiopiaPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,692114,891,199Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06310,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.5° N17.0° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsBhutan

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 786,385 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Bhutan
    CategoryPakistanBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09538,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,495786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01916,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.920.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6117,570Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0460Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N27.5° NWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsDenmark

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Denmark
    CategoryColombiaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,91043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,1525,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,730171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2087,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N55.9° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsHungary

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Hungary
    CategoryChadHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,00093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0649,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70346,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4451,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N47.3° NWould win
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsSudan

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,861,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Sudan
    CategoryAustraliaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,2201,861,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92250,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2732,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.426.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,760853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S16.6° NWould lose

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