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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 121.

121of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

113Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 121 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

117 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Philippines · Cuba · Greece · Iran · Uganda · Switzerland · Lesotho · Sri Lanka · Japan · Estonia · Venezuela · Indonesia

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsChina

    Density: 383.0 vs 147.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against China
    CategoryPhilippinesChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,0009,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,1991,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99525,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen383.0147.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9548,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,28914,500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N32.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsMorocco

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Morocco
    CategoryCubaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93137,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable9,903Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.484.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9744,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7351,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N31.9° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsBolivia

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Bolivia
    CategoryGreeceBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9571,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35112,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61412,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.911.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9176,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N16.7° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsIceland

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Iceland
    CategoryIranIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,707385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93382,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.03.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4404,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N64.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsOman

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 5,049,269 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Oman
    CategoryUgandaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,6015,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10041,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.916.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1103,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N22.1° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsDenmark

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 77,425 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Denmark
    CategorySwitzerlandDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27743,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8225,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94077,425Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3138.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,634171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N55.9° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsJamaica

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 2,256 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Jamaica
    CategoryLesothoJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,35510,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,4722,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88012,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.1258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4822,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S18.1° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against South Africa
    CategorySri LankaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,6101,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,00063,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51215,212Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.951.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3402,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N30.2° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsNepal

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Nepal
    CategoryJapanNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915147,181Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65029,694,614Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7265,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7768,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N29.0° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsChad

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 2,703 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Chad
    CategoryEstoniaChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,2281,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28619,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8482,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.315.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3183,445Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N17.3° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsPortugal

    Area: 912,050 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against Portugal
    CategoryVenezuelaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen912,05092,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,85410,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable49,800Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.0114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,9782,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,8001,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N40.7° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsLaos

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Laos
    CategoryIndonesiaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0677,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4289,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.632.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7160Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S19.6° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryPhilippinesKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1997,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9957,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.035.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9547,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N41.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsCosta Rica

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Costa Rica
    CategoryChinaCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,96051,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0005,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20029,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.099.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8493,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5001,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N10.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsUkraine

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Ukraine
    CategoryCubaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93137,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable17,680Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.462.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7352,782Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° N49.6° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Coastline: 1,835 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryMoroccoBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,55051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5053,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90323,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.562.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,83520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N44.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsMontenegro

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 293.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Montenegro
    CategoryGreeceMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95713,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61431,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N42.8° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsSierra Leone

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Sierra Leone
    CategoryBoliviaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,58171,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1598,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9033,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5421,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S8.7° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsHaiti

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Haiti
    CategoryIranHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,19527,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70711,637,398Would 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
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against El Salvador
    CategoryIcelandEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00021,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,6636,309,624Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25712,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,970307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N13.9° NWould lose

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