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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

33of 174 countries
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29 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

25Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 33 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

29 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Cyprus · Fiji · Thailand · Palestine · Nicaragua · Argentina · Belize · Armenia · Portugal · Austria · Czechia · Eswatini

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

CyprusvsGuinea

Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Guinea.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cyprus against Guinea
Category	Cyprus	Guinea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	245,857	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	14,405,468	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59,875	4,337	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	58.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	1,752	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	320	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	10.7° N	Would lose

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

FijivsUganda

Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Uganda.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Fiji against Uganda
Category	Fiji	Uganda	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	241,038	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	48,656,601	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	3,100	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	201.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	5,110	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,129	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	5	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	2.0° N	Would lose

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

ThailandvsGreece

Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Greece.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Thailand against Greece
Category	Thailand	Greece	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	131,957	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	10,407,351	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	42,614	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	78.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,917	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	13,676	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.5° N	39.8° N	Would win

Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

PalestinevsRepublic of the Congo

Population: 5,165,775 vs 6,182,885 people · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Palestine.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Palestine against Republic of the Congo
Category	Palestine	Republic of the Congo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	342,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,165,775	6,182,885	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	6,856	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	830.5	18.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	1,020	Would tie
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	169	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	0.1° N	Would lose

Round 5Lost13 countries · 2 lives left

NicaraguavsDR Congo

Area: 130,370 vs 2,344,858 km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Nicaragua against DR Congo
Category	Nicaragua	DR Congo	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	130,370	2,344,858	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	105,789,731	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	1,732	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	52.3	45.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	5,110	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	37	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	1.9° S	Would lose

Round 6Won14 countries · 2 lives left

ArgentinavsTürkiye

Area: 2,780,400 vs 783,562 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Türkiye.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Argentina against Türkiye
Category	Argentina	Türkiye	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	783,562	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	85,325,965	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	43,196	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	108.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	5,137	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	7,200	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	39.1° N	Would win

Round 7Lost13 countries · 1 life left

BelizevsMorocco

Highest peak: 1,124 vs 4,165 m · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Belize.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Belize against Morocco
Category	Belize	Morocco	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	446,550	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	37,712,505	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	9,903	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	84.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,124	4,165	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	1,835	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	31.9° N	Would win

Round 8Won14 countries · 1 life left

ArmeniavsUkraine

Proximity to equator: 40.6° N vs 49.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Ukraine.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Armenia against Ukraine
Category	Armenia	Ukraine	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	603,550	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	37,732,836	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	17,680	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	62.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	2,061	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,782	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.6° N	49.6° N	Would win

Round 9Won15 countries · 1 life left

PortugalvsAustralia

Density: 114.9 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Australia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Portugal against Australia
Category	Portugal	Australia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	7,741,220	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	26,659,922	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	72,273	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114.9	3.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	2,228	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	25,760	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	23.1° S	Would lose

Round 10Won16 countries · 1 life left

AustriavsZimbabwe

Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zimbabwe.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Austria against Zimbabwe
Category	Austria	Zimbabwe	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	390,757	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	16,340,822	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	5,796	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	41.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	2,592	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	19.0° S	Would lose

Round 11Won17 countries · 1 life left

CzechiavsBelize

Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Belize.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Czechia against Belize
Category	Czechia	Belize	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	22,966	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	411,106	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	13,741	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	17.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	1,124	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	17.0° N	Would lose

Round 12Won18 countries · 1 life left

EswatinivsTanzania

Density: 70.9 vs 70.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Tanzania.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Eswatini against Tanzania
Category	Eswatini	Tanzania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	947,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	66,617,606	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	4,022	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	70.9	70.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	5,895	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,424	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	5.5° S	Would lose

Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left

CyprusvsBurkina Faso

Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Burkina Faso.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cyprus against Burkina Faso
Category	Cyprus	Burkina Faso	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	274,200	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	23,025,776	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59,875	2,762	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	84.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	749	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	12.8° N	Would lose

Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left

GuineavsJapan

Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Japan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Guinea against Japan
Category	Guinea	Japan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	377,915	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	124,516,650	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	52,726	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	329.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	3,776	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	29,751	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	36.7° N	Would win

Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left

FijivsChile

Flag colours: 8 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chile.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Fiji against Chile
Category	Fiji	Chile	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	756,102	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	19,658,835	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	33,174	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	26.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	6,893	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	6,435	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	23.4° S	Would win

Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left

UgandavsAlgeria

Population: 48,656,601 vs 46,164,219 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Algeria.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uganda against Algeria
Category	Uganda	Algeria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	2,381,740	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	46,164,219	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	16,838	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	19.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,908	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	998	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	27.4° N	Would win

Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

ThailandvsBangladesh

Coastline: 3,219 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Bangladesh.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Thailand against Bangladesh
Category	Thailand	Bangladesh	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	148,460	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	171,466,990	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	9,155	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	1,155.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	1,060	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	580	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	24.3° N	Would win

Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

GreecevsMalta

Coastline: 13,676 vs 196.8 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malta.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Greece against Malta
Category	Greece	Malta	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	316	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	552,747	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	67,101	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	1,749.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	253	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	196.8	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	35.9° N	Would lose

Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left

ArgentinavsTrinidad and Tobago

Coastline: 4,989 vs 362 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Argentina against Trinidad and Tobago
Category	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,780,400	5,128	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	1,367,510	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	34,652	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	266.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	940	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,989	362	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	10.3° N	Would lose

Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left

TürkiyevsMaldives

Area: 783,562 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Maldives.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Türkiye against Maldives
Category	Türkiye	Maldives	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	783,562	298	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	525,994	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	24,807	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	1,765.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	5	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	644	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	3.3° N	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

One choice at a time.

CyprusvsGuinea

FijivsUganda

ThailandvsGreece

PalestinevsRepublic of the Congo

NicaraguavsDR Congo

ArgentinavsTürkiye

BelizevsMorocco

ArmeniavsUkraine

PortugalvsAustralia

AustriavsZimbabwe

CzechiavsBelize

EswatinivsTanzania

CyprusvsBurkina Faso

GuineavsJapan

FijivsChile

UgandavsAlgeria

ThailandvsBangladesh

GreecevsMalta

ArgentinavsTrinidad and Tobago

TürkiyevsMaldives

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