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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 62.

62of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

54Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 62 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

58 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

New Zealand · Denmark · Egypt · DR Congo · Armenia · Iraq · Mauritius · Morocco · Indonesia · Brunei · Burundi · Maldives

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 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Nicaragua
    CategoryDenmarkNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,094130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9526,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4258,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.052.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1712,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N12.6° NWould lose
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsPakistan

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 6,019 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Pakistan
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3766,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3868,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑201,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N27.8° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    KenyavsNigeria

    Highest peak: 5,199 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Nigeria
    CategoryKenyaNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,003227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3228,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1992,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N9.4° NWould win
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 236,800 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryLaosUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen236,80083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99310,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29978,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8171,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N23.5° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsBahamas

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Bahamas
    CategoryEgyptBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,772399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54039,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.428.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,62964Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4503,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N24.7° NWould lose
  6. 46
    Round 46Lost54 countries · 2 lives left

    LebanonvsQatar

    Coastline: 225 vs 563 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Qatar
    CategoryLebanonQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40011,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4932,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,585129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1229.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,088103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen225563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N25.1° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsNorth Macedonia

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 1,827,816 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against North Macedonia
    CategoryJapanNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,6501,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72625,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.571.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N41.5° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Lost54 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsMalaysia

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 4.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Malaysia
    CategoryNigerMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,000329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86735,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90336,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0224,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.6° N4.4° NWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsGhana

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Ghana
    CategoryDR CongoGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,858238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑105,789,73133,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7327,563Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,110885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S7.0° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsYemen

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 527,968 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Yemen
    CategoryArgentinaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40139,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.30,246UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.474.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9891,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S15.3° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsMali

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Mali
    CategorySouth AfricaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0901,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,38423,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2123,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.919.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4501,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S18.6° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    GeorgiavsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Algeria
    CategoryGeorgiaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7002,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48346,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,09316,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.319.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1932,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑310998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N27.4° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    ArmeniavsLesotho

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 3,482 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against Lesotho
    CategoryArmeniaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,74330,355Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,3002,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,5522,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.776.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,0903,482Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N29.4° SWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsDominican Republic

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Dominican Republic
    CategoryLuxembourgDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58648,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,43011,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59625,861Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.7232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5593,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N19.1° NWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsMozambique

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 2,470 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Mozambique
    CategoryGreeceMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35133,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,6141,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.942.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6762,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N14.0° SWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsCosta Rica

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 10.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Costa Rica
    CategoryEcuadorCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56151,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0835,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90729,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.499.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2673,819Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2371,290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S10.1° NWould win
  17. 57
    Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsMoldova

    Area: 438,317 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Moldova
    CategoryIraqMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31733,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0492,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66517,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.872.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N47.5° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Lost62 countries · 0 lives left

    DjiboutivsSenegal

    Density: 49.7 vs 91.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Senegal
    CategoryDjiboutiSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94418,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2324,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.791.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,021648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N15.2° NWould win

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