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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 147.

147of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

138Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 147 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

143 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Zimbabwe · Norway · Côte d’Ivoire · Eswatini · Central African Republic · Thailand · Chad · Fiji · Estonia · United Kingdom · Albania · Lebanon

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. 141
    Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsJapan

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 377,915 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Japan
    CategoryAngolaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,906124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55052,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.5329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6203,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,60029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S36.7° NWould win
  2. 142
    Round 142Won148 countries · 1 life left

    UruguayvsGreece

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Greece
    CategoryUruguayGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08110,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54642,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.278.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5142,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S39.8° NWould win
  3. 143
    Round 143Lost147 countries · 0 lives left

    LibyavsIran

    Coastline: 1,770 vs 2,440 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Libya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Iran
    CategoryLibyaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,5401,648,195Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85818,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.255.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2675,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,7702,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N32.1° NWould win

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