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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 43.

43of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

34Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 43 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

39 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Canada · Australia · Iceland · Guinea · Sudan · Latvia · Russia · Senegal · Czechia · New Zealand · Jordan · Solomon Islands

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 498 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan, Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against South Sudan
    CategoryLatviaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71011,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.42,784UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.217.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3123,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsHaiti

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Haiti
    CategoryIranHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19527,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,70711,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9333,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4401,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N19.2° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsAfghanistan

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Afghanistan
    CategoryRussiaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13041,454,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2992,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.463.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6427,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N34.3° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsNorth Korea

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against North Korea
    CategorySouth AfricaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38426,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.15,212UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7982,495Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S39.9° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsKazakhstan

    Density: 91.9 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Kazakhstan
    CategorySenegalKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7222,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57320,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78238,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen91.97.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6487,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N48.5° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 386 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Zimbabwe
    CategorySurinameZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,820390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,88616,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1285,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.841.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2302,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3860Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.1° N19.0° SWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Uzbekistan
    CategoryCzechiaUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04235,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06211,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.879.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6024,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N41.5° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    ChinavsIsrael

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Israel
    CategoryChinaIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,96021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0009,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20055,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N30.9° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Botswana
    CategoryNew ZealandBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95021,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.34.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7241,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S22.1° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    AlbaniavsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Norway
    CategoryAlbaniaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6585,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,848107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.917.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36225,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.7° N61.5° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsQatar

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Qatar
    CategoryJordanQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34211,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2132,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,451129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.0229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,854103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N25.1° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsBurkina Faso

    Area: 603,550 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Burkina Faso
    CategoryUkraineBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,550274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83623,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,6802,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.584.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,061749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N12.8° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against North Macedonia
    CategoryCanadaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67025,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0881,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96225,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.071.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N41.5° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsPortugal

    Area: 527,968 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Yemen against Portugal
    CategoryYemenPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen527,96892,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,79910,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable49,800Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6662,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9061,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N40.7° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Lost41 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsGabon

    Area: 111,369 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Gabon
    CategoryLiberiaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen111,369267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0312,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79620,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.39.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4471,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N0.6° SWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 7,314 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Denmark against Switzerland
    CategoryDenmarkSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09441,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9528,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑77,42593,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1714,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N46.7° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsGambia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Gambia
    CategoryAustraliaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,9222,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2733,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,22863Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,76080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S13.6° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsPanama

    Area: 505,370 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Panama
    CategorySpainPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen505,37075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,5284,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66139,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7183,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9642,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N8.4° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Lost43 countries · 0 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsColombia

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 5,730 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Colombia
    CategoryAzerbaijanColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,6001,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95852,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67121,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.345.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4665,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N3.4° NWould lose

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