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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 68.

68of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

60Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 68 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

64 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Malawi · Slovakia · Botswana · Bolivia · Iraq · Jamaica · Brunei · Philippines · Eritrea · Angola · Türkiye · Algeria

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. 61
    Round 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsJordan

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Jordan
    CategoryAustraliaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92211,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27311,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,76026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S30.7° NWould win
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsVanuatu

    Area: 301,340 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Vanuatu
    CategoryItalyVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen301,34012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,216320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,3504,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.726.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7481,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6002,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N15.4° SWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsSolomon Islands

    Area: 300,000 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Solomon Islands
    CategoryPhilippinesSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen300,00028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,199800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9952,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.027.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2895,313Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N9.6° SWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Lost68 countries · 0 lives left

    SyriavsMozambique

    Flag colours: 4 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Syria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Mozambique
    CategorySyriaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62333,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable1,680Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.942.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8142,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1932,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N14.0° SWould lose

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