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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 23.

23of 174 countries
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19 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

15Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 23 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

19 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Guinea · Switzerland · Georgia · Chile · Guatemala · Sierra Leone · Uganda · Malaysia · Pakistan · Cameroon · Kenya · France

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 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

GuineavsBotswana

Density: 58.6 vs 4.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Botswana.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guinea against Botswana
Category	Guinea	Botswana	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	581,730	Would lose
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	2,480,244	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	21,029	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.6	4.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	1,495	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	22.1° S	Would win

Round 2Lost12 countries · 3 lives left

SwitzerlandvsBhutan

Highest peak: 4,634 vs 7,570 m · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Switzerland.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Switzerland against Bhutan
Category	Switzerland	Bhutan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	38,394	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	786,385	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	93,940	16,229	Would win
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	20.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,634	7,570	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	27.5° N	Would lose

Round 3Lost11 countries · 2 lives left

GeorgiavsCanada

Highest peak: 5,193 vs 5,959 m · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Georgia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Georgia against Canada
Category	Georgia	Canada	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	9,984,670	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	40,049,088	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	64,962	Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	4.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	5,959	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	202,080	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	58.8° N	Would win

Round 4Won12 countries · 2 lives left

ChilevsSweden

Proximity to equator: 23.4° S vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Sweden.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chile against Sweden
Category	Chile	Sweden	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	450,295	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	10,536,632	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	68,458	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	23.4	Would win
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	6,893	2,100	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	6,435	3,218	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	23.4° S	65.8° N	Would win

Round 5Won13 countries · 2 lives left

GuatemalavsBurundi

Area: 108,889 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Burundi.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guatemala against Burundi
Category	Guatemala	Burundi	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	108,889	27,830	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	13,689,450	Would win
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	1,147	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	491.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	2,685	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	3.4° S	Would lose

Round 6Won14 countries · 2 lives left

Sierra LeonevsSlovenia

Area: 71,740 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Slovenia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Slovenia
Category	Sierra Leone	Slovenia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,740	20,273	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	2,120,461	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	56,151	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	104.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	2,864	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	46.6	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	46.0° N	Would win

Round 7Won15 countries · 2 lives left

UgandavsSerbia

Area: 241,038 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Serbia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uganda against Serbia
Category	Uganda	Serbia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	241,038	77,474	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	6,623,183	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	29,777	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	85.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,169	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	44.2° N	Would win

Round 8Won16 countries · 2 lives left

MalaysiavsMozambique

Population: 35,126,298 vs 33,635,160 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mozambique.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Malaysia against Mozambique
Category	Malaysia	Mozambique	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	799,380	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	35,126,298	33,635,160	Would win
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	1,680	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	42.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,436	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	2,470	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	14.0° S	Would win

Round 9Won17 countries · 2 lives left

PakistanvsKuwait

Highest peak: 8,611 vs 300 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kuwait.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Pakistan against Kuwait
Category	Pakistan	Kuwait	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	17,818	Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	4,853,420	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	53,083	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	272.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,611	300	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	499	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	29.4° N	Would win

Round 10Won18 countries · 2 lives left

CameroonvsRussia

Density: 59.7 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Russia.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cameroon against Russia
Category	Cameroon	Russia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	17,098,242	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	143,826,130	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	44,299	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59.7	8.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	5,642	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	37,653	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	63.6° N	Would win

Round 11Lost17 countries · 1 life left

KenyavsPoland

Density: 95.4 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Kenya.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Kenya against Poland
Category	Kenya	Poland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	312,685	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	36,687,353	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	48,473	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	95.4	117.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	2,499	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	440	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	51.9° N	Would win

Round 12Won18 countries · 1 life left

FrancevsCyprus

Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 59,875 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cyprus.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for France against Cyprus
Category	France	Cyprus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	9,251	Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	1,344,976	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,927	59,875	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	145.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	1,951	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	648	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	34.9° N	Would lose

Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left

GuineavsSuriname

Density: 58.6 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Suriname.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guinea against Suriname
Category	Guinea	Suriname	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	163,820	Would win
PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	628,886	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	21,128	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.6	3.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	1,230	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	386	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	4.1° N	Would lose

Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left

BotswanavsSudan

Wealth per person: 21,029 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Sudan.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Botswana against Sudan
Category	Botswana	Sudan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	581,730	1,861,484	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	50,042,791	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,029	2,423	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	26.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	3,042	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	16.6° N	Would lose

Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left

ChilevsPapua New Guinea

Population: 19,658,835 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Papua New Guinea.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chile against Papua New Guinea
Category	Chile	Papua New Guinea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	462,840	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19,658,835	10,389,635	Would win
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	4,672	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	22.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	4,509	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	6,435	5,152	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	5.5° S	Would lose

Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left

SwedenvsGabon

Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gabon.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sweden against Gabon
Category	Sweden	Gabon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	267,667	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	2,484,789	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	20,773	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	9.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	1,050	Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	3,218	885	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	0.6° S	Would lose

Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

GuatemalavsAzerbaijan

Density: 166.5 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Azerbaijan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Guatemala against Azerbaijan
Category	Guatemala	Azerbaijan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	86,600	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	10,153,958	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	23,671	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	166.5	117.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	4,466	Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	400	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	40.5° N	Would win

Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

BurundivsCanada

Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Canada.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Burundi against Canada
Category	Burundi	Canada	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	9,984,670	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	40,049,088	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	64,962	Would lose
DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	491.9	4.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	5,959	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	202,080	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° S	58.8° N	Would win

Round 19Lost23 countries · 0 lives left

Sierra LeonevsGambia

Density: 117.9 vs 238.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Sierra Leone.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Gambia
Category	Sierra Leone	Gambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	11,300	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	2,697,845	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	3,292	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117.9	238.7	Would lose
Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	1,948	63	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	80	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	13.6° N	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 23.

One choice at a time.

GuineavsBotswana

SwitzerlandvsBhutan

GeorgiavsCanada

ChilevsSweden

GuatemalavsBurundi

Sierra LeonevsSlovenia

UgandavsSerbia

MalaysiavsMozambique

PakistanvsKuwait

CameroonvsRussia

KenyavsPoland

FrancevsCyprus

GuineavsSuriname

BotswanavsSudan

ChilevsPapua New Guinea

SwedenvsGabon

GuatemalavsAzerbaijan

BurundivsCanada

Sierra LeonevsGambia

There’s another world in you.