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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 51.

51of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

42Wins

4Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 51 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

47 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Sierra Leone · Syria · Malta · South Sudan · Libya · Rwanda · Nepal · DR Congo · Bangladesh · Belize · Singapore · Iraq

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

SyriavsTurkmenistan

Coastline: 193 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Turkmenistan.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Syria against Turkmenistan
Category	Syria	Turkmenistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	488,100	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	7,364,438	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	19,645	Unavailable
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	15.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	3,139	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	193	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	39.9° N	Would win

Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

UgandavsLebanon

Population: 48,656,601 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Lebanon.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uganda against Lebanon
Category	Uganda	Lebanon	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	10,400	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	5,773,493	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	12,585	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	555.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	3,088	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	34.2° N	Would win

Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

MaltavsSuriname

Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Suriname.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Malta against Suriname
Category	Malta	Suriname	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	163,820	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	628,886	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	21,128	Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	3.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	1,230	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	386	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	4.1° N	Would lose

Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

MauritiusvsCentral African Republic

Wealth per person: 29,403 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Central African Republic.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Mauritius against Central African Republic
Category	Mauritius	Central African Republic	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	622,984	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	5,152,421	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,403	1,258	Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	8.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	1,410	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	7.0° N	Would lose

Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

BrazilvsPortugal

Population: 211,140,729 vs 10,578,174 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Portugal.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Brazil against Portugal
Category	Brazil	Portugal	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	8,515,770	92,090	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	211,140,729	10,578,174	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	49,800	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	114.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	2,351	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	1,793	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	40.7° N	Would win

Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

CanadavsKenya

Area: 9,984,670 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kenya.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Canada against Kenya
Category	Canada	Kenya	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	580,367	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	55,339,003	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	6,322	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	95.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	5,199	Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	202,080	536	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	0.4° N	Would lose

Round 47Lost51 countries · 0 lives left

South SudanvsCameroon

Population: 11,483,374 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: South Sudan.