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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

96Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 106 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

102 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Argentina · Honduras · Togo · Sri Lanka · Bangladesh · Canada · Indonesia · Mexico · Tajikistan · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Central African Republic · Ireland

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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsCroatia

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 3,859,686 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Croatia
    CategoryBangladeshCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9903,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15547,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.068.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0601,831Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5805,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N45.8° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ghana against United Kingdom
    CategoryGhanaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91468,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56360,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.6281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8851,345Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53912,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N52.5° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsSyria

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Syria
    CategoryCanadaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08823,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.64,962UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N35.0° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsGuinea

    Area: 587,041 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Guinea
    CategoryMadagascarGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,041245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93214,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8104,337Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.158.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8761,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,828320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S10.7° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsAfghanistan

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 41,454,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Afghanistan
    CategoryIndonesiaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06741,454,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4282,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.663.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8847,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7160Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S34.3° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Albania
    CategoryRwandaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33828,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4712,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51924,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.883.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5192,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S40.7° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsChad

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 19,319,064 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Chad
    CategoryMexicoChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,3751,284,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75919,319,064Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1882,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.015.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6363,445Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3300Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N17.3° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    IsraelvsSouth Sudan

    Density: 449.0 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Israel against South Sudan
    CategoryIsraelSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,937644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,849,00011,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.55,301UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen449.017.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2243,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2730Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.9° N7.1° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsSpain

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Spain
    CategoryTajikistanSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79948,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96855,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4953,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N40.0° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    KuwaitvsAzerbaijan

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 23,671 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Azerbaijan
    CategoryKuwaitAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81886,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42010,153,958Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,08323,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.4117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3004,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N40.5° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against India
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1973,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0731,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3769,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3868,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑207,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N22.4° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsBolivia

    Density: 125.3 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Bolivia
    CategoryBeninBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6221,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03412,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13312,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.311.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6756,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1210Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N16.7° SWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Finland
    CategoryCentral African RepublicFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4215,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25863,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.316.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N63.3° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Gabon
    CategoryPortugalGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,090267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1742,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80020,773Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.99.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3511,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N0.6° SWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ireland against Mozambique
    CategoryIrelandMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53833,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4401,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.642.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4482,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N14.0° SWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsFiji

    Area: 93,028 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Fiji
    CategoryHungaryFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,02818,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37614,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.150.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N17.8° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsCabo Verde

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Cabo Verde
    CategoryArgentinaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,4004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24610,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,989965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S15.0° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsChina

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against China
    CategoryMalawiChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4849,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4821,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83225,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0028,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S32.5° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsUruguay

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Uruguay
    CategoryKazakhstanUruguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900176,215Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1043,388,081Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54734,546Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.519.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,010514Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0660Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N32.9° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Mauritius
    CategoryAustriaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,8712,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7611,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74,26129,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,798828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N20.3° SWould lose

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