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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. 41
    Round 41Won53 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsHungary

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

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Hungary
    CategoryCubaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9319,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable46,376Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9741,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N47.3° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Lost52 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Brazil
    CategoryUkraineBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,5508,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,836211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,68021,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.524.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7827,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N12.6° SWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsSyria

    Population: 37,712,505 vs 23,594,623 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Syria
    CategoryMoroccoSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen37,712,50523,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.9,903UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.5125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N35.0° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1974,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37610,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N15.0° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsBrazil

    Density: 78.9 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Brazil
    CategoryGreeceBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,9578,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,351211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61421,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6767,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N12.6° SWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Botswana
    CategoryMontenegroBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5292,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,86321,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.14.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5341,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N22.1° SWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsDominican Republic

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 3,098 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Dominican Republic
    CategoryBoliviaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,58148,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15911,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90325,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,5423,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S19.1° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against France
    CategorySierra LeoneFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51265,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37160,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9484,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4023,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N46.7° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsJordan

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Jordan
    CategoryIranJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,19589,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,70711,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93311,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6251,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,44026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N30.7° NWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsUnited Arab Emirates

    Density: 419.4 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryHaitiUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,75083,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39810,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26578,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4125.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7711,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N23.5° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Madagascar
    CategoryIcelandMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66331,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,2571,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.753.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9704,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N18.4° SWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Poland
    CategoryEl SalvadorPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62436,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66748,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.9° N51.9° NWould win
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsGabon

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Gabon
    CategoryUgandaGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,038267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,656,6012,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10020,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.99.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1101,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N0.6° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Zimbabwe
    CategoryParaguayZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14616,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,5855,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.841.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S19.0° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won65 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Tunisia
    CategoryOmanTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26912,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,98014,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0041,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N35.3° NWould win
  16. 56
    Round 56Won66 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsSouth Korea

    Area: 450,295 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against South Korea
    CategorySwedenSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen450,29599,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63251,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45857,430Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2182,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N36.3° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won67 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Ecuador
    CategorySwitzerlandEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82217,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94015,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.363.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6346,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N1.2° SWould lose
  18. 58
    Round 58Won68 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsNorth Korea

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 26,418,204 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against North Korea
    CategoryEthiopiaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,69226,418,204Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.3,063UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.5219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N39.9° NWould win
  19. 59
    Round 59Won69 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Bhutan
    CategoryDenmarkBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09438,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,952786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42516,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.020.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1717,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,3140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N27.5° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Won70 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryLibyaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6591,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85816,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.265.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N1.6° NWould lose

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