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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.

21

Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

UgandavsParaguay

Population: 48,656,601 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Paraguay.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uganda against Paraguay
Category	Uganda	Paraguay	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	406,752	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	6,844,146	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	17,585	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	16.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	842	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	21.6° S	Would win

22

Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

OmanvsSweden

Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Sweden.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Oman against Sweden
Category	Oman	Sweden	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	450,295	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	10,536,632	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	68,458	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	23.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	2,100	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	3,218	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° N	65.8° N	Would win

23

Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

SwitzerlandvsEthiopia

Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Ethiopia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Switzerland against Ethiopia
Category	Switzerland	Ethiopia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	1,104,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	128,691,692	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	3,063	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	116.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	4,550	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	8.5° N	Would lose

24

Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

DenmarkvsLibya

Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Libya.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Denmark against Libya
Category	Denmark	Libya	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	1,759,540	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	7,305,659	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	13,858	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	4.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	2,267	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	1,770	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	26.1° N	Would lose

25

Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

LesothovsMozambique

Density: 76.1 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mozambique.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Lesotho against Mozambique
Category	Lesotho	Mozambique	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	799,380	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	33,635,160	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	1,680	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	76.1	42.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	2,436	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,470	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	14.0° S	Would lose

26

Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

JamaicavsFiji

Population: 2,839,786 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Fiji.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Jamaica against Fiji
Category	Jamaica	Fiji	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	18,274	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,839,786	924,145	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	14,656	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	50.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	1,324	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	1,129	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	8	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	17.8° S	Would lose

27

Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

Sri LankavsDR Congo

Density: 335.9 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered DR Congo.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sri Lanka against DR Congo
Category	Sri Lanka	DR Congo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	2,344,858	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	105,789,731	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	1,732	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	335.9	45.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	5,110	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	37	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	1.9° S	Would lose

28

Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

South AfricavsLebanon

Population: 63,212,384 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Lebanon.

Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

All eight categories for South Africa against Lebanon
Category	South Africa	Lebanon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	10,400	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,212,384	5,773,493	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	12,585	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	555.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	3,088	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	225	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	34.2° N	Would win

29

Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

JapanvsCyprus

Population: 124,516,650 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cyprus.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Japan against Cyprus
Category	Japan	Cyprus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	9,251	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	1,344,976	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	59,875	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	145.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	1,951	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	648	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	34.9° N	Would lose

30

Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

NepalvsRwanda

Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,519 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Rwanda.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Nepal against Rwanda
Category	Nepal	Rwanda	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	26,338	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	13,954,471	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	3,519	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	529.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	4,519	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	1.8° S	Would lose

31

Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

EstoniavsSenegal

Coastline: 3,794 vs 531 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Senegal.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Estonia against Senegal
Category	Estonia	Senegal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	196,722	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	18,077,573	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,848	4,782	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	91.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	648	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,794	531	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	15.2° N	Would lose

32

Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

ChadvsNamibia

Population: 19,319,064 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Namibia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chad against Namibia
Category	Chad	Namibia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,284,000	824,292	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19,319,064	2,963,095	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	11,248	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	3.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	2,573	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,572	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	20.6° S	Would win

33

Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

VenezuelavsLithuania

Population: 28,300,854 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Lithuania.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Venezuela against Lithuania
Category	Venezuela	Lithuania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	65,300	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,300,854	2,871,585	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	52,720	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	44.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	294	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	90	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	55.1° N	Would win

34

Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

PortugalvsSuriname

Population: 10,578,174 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Suriname.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Portugal against Suriname
Category	Portugal	Suriname	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	163,820	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,578,174	628,886	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	21,128	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	3.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	1,230	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	386	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	4.1° N	Would lose

35

Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

IndonesiavsMalaysia

Population: 281,190,067 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malaysia.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Indonesia against Malaysia
Category	Indonesia	Malaysia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	329,847	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	35,126,298	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	36,497	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	106.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	4,095	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	4,675	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	4.4° N	Would win

36

Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

LaosvsGambia

Area: 236,800 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gambia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Laos against Gambia
Category	Laos	Gambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	236,800	11,300	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	2,697,845	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	3,292	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	238.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	63	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	80	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	13.6° N	Would lose

37

Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

PhilippinesvsThailand

Population: 114,891,199 vs 71,702,435 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Thailand.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Philippines against Thailand
Category	Philippines	Thailand	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	513,120	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,891,199	71,702,435	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	23,598	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	139.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	2,565	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	36,289	3,219	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	15.5° N	Would lose

38

Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

KyrgyzstanvsBurkina Faso

Highest peak: 7,439 vs 749 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Burkina Faso.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Burkina Faso
Category	Kyrgyzstan	Burkina Faso	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	274,200	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	23,025,776	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	2,762	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	84.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	749	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	12.8° N	Would lose

39

Round 39Won51 countries · 4 lives left

ChinavsLuxembourg

Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Luxembourg.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for China against Luxembourg
Category	China	Luxembourg	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	2,586	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	666,430	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	152,596	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	257.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	559	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	49.7° N	Would win

40

Round 40Won52 countries · 4 lives left

Costa RicavsQatar

Coastline: 1,290 vs 563 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Qatar.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Costa Rica against Qatar
Category	Costa Rica	Qatar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	11,586	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	2,656,032	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	129,025	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	229.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	103	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,290	563	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	25.1° N	Would win

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