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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 41.

41of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

32Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 41 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

37 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Belgium · Republic of the Congo · El Salvador · Sweden · Türkiye · Uganda · Japan · Burkina Faso · Zimbabwe · Maldives · Azerbaijan · Saudi Arabia

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsNepal

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Nepal
    CategoryBelgiumNepalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528147,181Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94629,694,614Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6305,400Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9201.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6948,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N29.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsAlbania

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Albania
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8852,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85624,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.183.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N40.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Density: 299.9 vs 96.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryEl SalvadorCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62431,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6677,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.996.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N7.5° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Malawi
    CategorySwedenMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63221,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4581,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1003,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N13.4° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsIndia

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Türkiye against India
    CategoryTürkiyeIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5623,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9651,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,1969,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1378,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2007,000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N22.4° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    UgandavsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 2.0° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uganda against Mexico
    CategoryUgandaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑241,0381,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,601129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,10025,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.966.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1105,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑511Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.0° N23.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsCameroon

    Highest peak: 3,776 vs 4,045 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Japan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Cameroon
    CategoryJapanCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,65028,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7265,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.559.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7764,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N4.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsBahrain

    Area: 274,200 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Bahrain
    CategoryBurkina FasoBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen274,200760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,7761,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,76264,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.02,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑749135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N26.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsRomania

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Romania
    CategoryZimbabweRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82219,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79645,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.880.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S45.7° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsSomalia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Somalia
    CategoryMaldivesSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99418,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8071,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑52,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6443,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N2.6° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsNicaragua

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,085 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Nicaragua
    CategoryAzerbaijanNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9586,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6718,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.352.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4662,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N12.6° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsGreece

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Greece
    CategorySaudi ArabiaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73110,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,62442,614Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.778.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,64013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N39.8° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Namibia
    CategoryBelgiumNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,9462,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.93.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.51,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N20.6° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    NepalvsAlgeria

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 2,908 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nepal against Algeria
    CategoryNepalAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,1812,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61446,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40016,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.819.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8492,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N27.4° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSlovakia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Slovakia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8855,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85645,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1690Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N48.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against North Macedonia
    CategoryAlbaniaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,74825,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6581,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84825,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.971.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,764Would tie
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N41.5° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsIran

    Flag colours: 9 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Iran
    CategoryEl SalvadorIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0411,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62490,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66718,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.955.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7305,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3072,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N32.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsSuriname

    Population: 31,165,654 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Suriname
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,165,654628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24321,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.63.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N4.1° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsIraq

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Iraq
    CategorySwedenIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63245,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45814,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1003,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21858Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N33.3° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsHonduras

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Honduras
    CategoryMalawiHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48210,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8327,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.195.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S14.7° NWould win

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