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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 152.

152of 174 countries
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148 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

140Wins

4Losses

4Ties

Explore the final empire · 152 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

148 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

South Africa · Honduras · Gabon · South Korea · United Arab Emirates · Lebanon · Poland · Iceland · China · Sierra Leone · Laos · Brunei

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

HondurasvsSaudi Arabia

Density: 95.0 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Saudi Arabia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Honduras against Saudi Arabia
Category	Honduras	Saudi Arabia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	2,149,690	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	33,702,731	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	71,624	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	95.0	15.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	3,000	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	2,640	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	23.5° N	Would win

Round 42Won54 countries · 4 lives left

ChilevsBhutan

Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Bhutan.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chile against Bhutan
Category	Chile	Bhutan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	38,394	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	786,385	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	16,229	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	20.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	7,570	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	27.5° N	Would win

Round 43Won55 countries · 4 lives left

AfghanistanvsMyanmar

Highest peak: 7,492 vs 5,870 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Myanmar.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Afghanistan against Myanmar
Category	Afghanistan	Myanmar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	676,578	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	54,133,798	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	5,958	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	80.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	5,870	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,930	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	21.6° N	Would lose

Round 44Won56 countries · 4 lives left

NigeriavsNamibia

Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Namibia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Nigeria against Namibia
Category	Nigeria	Namibia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	824,292	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	2,963,095	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	11,248	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	3.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	2,573	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	1,572	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	20.6° S	Would win

Round 45Won57 countries · 4 lives left

GabonvsFiji

Area: 267,667 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Fiji.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Gabon against Fiji
Category	Gabon	Fiji	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	267,667	18,274	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	924,145	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	14,656	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	50.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	1,324	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	1,129	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	8	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	17.8° S	Would win

Round 46Won58 countries · 4 lives left

MadagascarvsVietnam

Coastline: 4,828 vs 3,444 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Madagascar against Vietnam
Category	Madagascar	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	587,041	331,210	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	15,034	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	303.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	3,144	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,828	3,444	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	21.7° N	Would win

Round 47Won59 countries · 4 lives left

DjiboutivsBelgium

Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Belgium.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Djibouti against Belgium
Category	Djibouti	Belgium	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	30,528	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	11,779,946	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	72,630	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	385.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	694	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	66.5	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.4° N	50.8° N	Would win

Round 48Won60 countries · 4 lives left

BelarusvsDominican Republic

Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Dominican Republic.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Belarus against Dominican Republic
Category	Belarus	Dominican Republic	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	48,670	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	11,331,265	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	30,860	25,861	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	232.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	3,098	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,288	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	19.1° N	Would lose

Round 49Won61 countries · 4 lives left

South KoreavsMali

Population: 51,712,619 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mali.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for South Korea against Mali
Category	South Korea	Mali	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	1,240,192	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51,712,619	23,769,127	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	3,178	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	19.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	1,155	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	18.6° N	Would lose

Round 50Won62 countries · 4 lives left

BulgariavsJamaica

Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 12,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Jamaica.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bulgaria against Jamaica
Category	Bulgaria	Jamaica	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	10,991	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	2,839,786	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	12,661	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	258.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	2,256	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	1,022	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	18.1° N	Would lose

Round 51Won63 countries · 4 lives left

GhanavsDR Congo

Density: 141.6 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered DR Congo.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Ghana against DR Congo
Category	Ghana	DR Congo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	2,344,858	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	105,789,731	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	1,732	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	141.6	45.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	5,110	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	37	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	1.9° S	Would lose

Round 52Won64 countries · 4 lives left

South SudanvsMorocco

Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Morocco.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for South Sudan against Morocco
Category	South Sudan	Morocco	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	446,550	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	37,712,505	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	9,903	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	84.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	4,165	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,835	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	31.9° N	Would win

Round 53Won65 countries · 4 lives left

United Arab EmiratesvsAlbania

Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Albania.

Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Albania
Category	United Arab Emirates	Albania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	28,748	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	2,411,658	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	78,020	24,848	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	83.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	2,764	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	362	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	23.5° N	40.7° N	Would win

Round 54Won66 countries · 4 lives left

ChadvsCameroon

Area: 1,284,000 vs 475,440 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cameroon.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chad against Cameroon
Category	Chad	Cameroon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	475,440	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	28,372,687	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	5,415	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	59.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	4,045	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	4.5° N	Would lose

Round 55Won67 countries · 4 lives left

PalestinevsGambia

Density: 830.5 vs 238.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gambia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Palestine against Gambia
Category	Palestine	Gambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	11,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	2,697,845	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	3,292	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	238.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	63	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	80	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	13.6° N	Would lose

Round 56Won68 countries · 4 lives left

PakistanvsFrance

Population: 247,504,495 vs 65,925,961 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered France.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Pakistan against France
Category	Pakistan	France	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	551,500	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	65,925,961	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	60,927	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	119.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	4,810	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	3,427	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	46.7° N	Would win

Round 57Won69 countries · 4 lives left

LebanonvsNepal

Density: 555.1 vs 201.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nepal.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Lebanon against Nepal
Category	Lebanon	Nepal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	147,181	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	29,694,614	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	5,400	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	201.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	8,849	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	29.0° N	Would lose

Round 58Won70 countries · 4 lives left

SingaporevsMalawi

Density: 8,230.4 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malawi.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Singapore against Malawi
Category	Singapore	Malawi	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	118,484	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	21,104,482	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	1,832	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	178.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	3,002	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	13.4° S	Would win

Round 59Lost69 countries · 3 lives left

SenegalvsKenya

Wealth per person: 4,782 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Senegal.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Senegal against Kenya
Category	Senegal	Kenya	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	580,367	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	55,339,003	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,782	6,322	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	95.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	5,199	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	536	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	0.4° N	Would lose

Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

QatarvsNicaragua

Density: 229.2 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nicaragua.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Qatar against Nicaragua
Category	Qatar	Nicaragua	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	130,370	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	6,823,613	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	129,025	8,327	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	229.2	52.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	2,085	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	910	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	12.6° N	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 152.

One choice at a time.

HondurasvsSaudi Arabia

ChilevsBhutan

AfghanistanvsMyanmar

NigeriavsNamibia

GabonvsFiji

MadagascarvsVietnam

DjiboutivsBelgium

BelarusvsDominican Republic

South KoreavsMali

BulgariavsJamaica

GhanavsDR Congo

South SudanvsMorocco

United Arab EmiratesvsAlbania

ChadvsCameroon

PalestinevsGambia

PakistanvsFrance

LebanonvsNepal

SingaporevsMalawi

SenegalvsKenya

QatarvsNicaragua

There’s another world in you.