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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. 81
    Round 81Won91 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsRepublic of the Congo

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,182,885 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryIndonesiaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0676,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4286,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.618.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8841,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S0.1° NWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won92 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryMalaysiaTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,8475,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2981,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49734,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,095940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,675362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N10.3° NWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won93 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsRussia

    Density: 32.4 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Laos against Russia
    CategoryLaosRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,80017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,993143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29944,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32.48.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8175,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N63.6° NWould win
  4. 84
    Round 84Lost92 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsComoros

    Wealth per person: 3,292 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Comoros
    CategoryGambiaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3002,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,2923,897Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑632,360Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑80340Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N11.7° SWould lose
  5. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    PhilippinesvsMoldova

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Moldova
    CategoryPhilippinesMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1992,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99517,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.072.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,954430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N47.5° NWould win
  6. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsTurkmenistan

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 7,364,438 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Turkmenistan
    CategoryThailandTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,4357,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59819,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.715.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5653,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N39.9° NWould win
  7. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsBenin

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 675 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Benin
    CategoryKyrgyzstanBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75014,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3044,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,439675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N10.4° NWould lose
  8. 88
    Round 88Lost94 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsTimor-Leste

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 8.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Timor-Leste
    CategoryBurkina FasoTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,20014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,7761,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7624,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.093.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N8.9° SWould lose
  9. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    ChinavsNorway

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Norway
    CategoryChinaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0005,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,200107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.017.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,50025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N61.5° NWould win
  10. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Zambia
    CategoryLuxembourgZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43020,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5964,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.727.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N14.7° SWould lose
  11. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    Costa RicavsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Iraq
    CategoryCosta RicaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52545,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,24814,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8193,611Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,29058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.1° N33.3° NWould win
  12. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsAustralia

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 72,273 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Australia
    CategoryQatarAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5867,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03226,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,02572,273Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.23.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1032,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑56325,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N23.1° SWould lose
  13. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    CubavsAustria

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Austria
    CategoryCubaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9319,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable74,261Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N47.7° NWould win
  14. 94
    Round 94Won100 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Honduras
    CategoryHungaryHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18610,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3767,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.195.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N14.7° NWould lose
  15. 95
    Round 95Won101 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsCanada

    Density: 84.5 vs 4.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Morocco against Canada
    CategoryMoroccoCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,5509,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50540,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90364,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84.54.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1655,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N58.8° NWould win
  16. 96
    Round 96Won102 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsVanuatu

    Population: 23,594,623 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Vanuatu
    CategorySyriaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,43712,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,594,623320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable4,202Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N15.4° SWould lose
  17. 97
    Round 97Won103 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19736,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0732,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3762,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.259.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N12.1° NWould lose
  18. 98
    Round 98Won104 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsGambia

    Coastline: 965 vs 80 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Gambia
    CategoryCabo VerdeGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03311,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3312,697,845Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2513,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,82963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen96580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N13.6° NWould lose
  19. 99
    Round 99Won105 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsGuatemala

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 400 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Guatemala
    CategoryGreeceGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35118,124,838Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61413,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9174,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,676400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N15.0° NWould lose
  20. 100
    Round 100Won106 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsItaly

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Italy
    CategoryBrazilItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,72958,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19360,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9944,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4917,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S45.1° NWould win

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