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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. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsHonduras

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Honduras
    CategorySri LankaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,00010,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5127,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.995.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N14.7° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsNiger

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 26,159,867 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Niger
    CategoryArgentinaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4001,267,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40126,159,867Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2461,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.420.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S17.6° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Andorra against Zimbabwe
    CategoryAndorraZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,85616,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,7905,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.841.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9462,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑76Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N19.0° SWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsBelarus

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Belarus
    CategoryAngolaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9069,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55030,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.544.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,620346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S53.8° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsQatar

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Qatar
    CategoryKyrgyzstanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,95111,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7502,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,304129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,439103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N25.1° NWould lose
  6. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 320 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Burkina Faso
    CategoryGuineaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46823,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3372,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.684.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N12.8° NWould win
  7. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsFiji

    Area: 551,500 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Fiji
    CategoryFranceFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,961924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92714,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.550.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8101,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4271,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N17.8° SWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Paraguay
    CategorySloveniaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4616,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15117,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.616.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,864842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N21.6° SWould lose
  9. 69
    Round 69Won79 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
  10. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsDjibouti

    Area: 323,802 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Djibouti
    CategoryNorwayDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen323,80223,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,6011,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,7687,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.049.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4692,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,148314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N11.4° NWould lose
  11. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsGreece

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Greece
    CategoryGermanyGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,022131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,287,27310,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26242,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.378.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,38913,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N39.8° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsArmenia

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Armenia
    CategorySaudi ArabiaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,702,7312,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62421,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.799.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0004,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N40.6° NWould win
  13. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsBelize

    Area: 187,437 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Belize
    CategorySyriaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43722,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable13,741Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.917.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N17.0° NWould lose
  14. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsUruguay

    Density: 380.5 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Uruguay
    CategoryComorosUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235176,215Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3873,388,081Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89734,546Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen380.519.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,360514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑340660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S32.9° SWould win
  15. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsLatvia

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 29.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Latvia
    CategoryMaldivesLatviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29864,589Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,9941,883,710Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,80742,784Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.129.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5312Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644498Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N56.6° NWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsCuba

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Cuba
    CategoryEl SalvadorCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62411,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.12,667UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.999.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3073,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N20.6° NWould win
  17. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsMalta

    Population: 5,049,269 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Malta
    CategoryOmanMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,049,269552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,98067,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.31,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,004253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N35.9° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsBulgaria

    Density: 72.6 vs 58.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Bulgaria
    CategoryMoldovaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7836,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75138,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.658.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4302,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N42.5° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsEstonia

    Highest peak: 2,534 vs 318 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Estonia
    CategoryMontenegroEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81245,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5291,370,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86348,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.130.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,534318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.53,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N58.6° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsIraq

    Density: 555.1 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Iraq
    CategoryLebanonIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49345,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58514,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.1102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0883,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑22558Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N33.3° NWould lose

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