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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 45.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

36Wins

4Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 45 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

41 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

South Korea · Sri Lanka · Serbia · Cabo Verde · DR Congo · Solomon Islands · Algeria · Bahamas · Zambia · Somalia · Chad · Australia

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

DR CongovsMalawi

Area: 2,344,858 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malawi.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for DR Congo against Malawi
Category	DR Congo	Malawi	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	118,484	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	21,104,482	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	1,832	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	178.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	3,002	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	13.4° S	Would win

Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

MozambiquevsNorway

Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Norway.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Mozambique against Norway
Category	Mozambique	Norway	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	323,802	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	5,519,601	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	107,768	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	17.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	2,469	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	25,148	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.0° S	61.5° N	Would win

Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

Solomon IslandsvsChile

Density: 27.7 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chile.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Chile
Category	Solomon Islands	Chile	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	756,102	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	19,658,835	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	33,174	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	27.7	26.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	6,893	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	6,435	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	23.4° S	Would win

Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

LithuaniavsMyanmar

Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Myanmar.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Lithuania against Myanmar
Category	Lithuania	Myanmar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	676,578	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	54,133,798	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	5,958	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	80.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	5,870	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	1,930	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	21.6° N	Would lose

Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

AlgeriavsGabon

Area: 2,381,740 vs 267,667 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gabon.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Algeria against Gabon
Category	Algeria	Gabon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	267,667	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	2,484,789	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	20,773	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	9.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	1,050	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	885	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	0.6° S	Would lose

Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

PalestinevsCameroon

Wealth per person: 6,179 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cameroon.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Palestine against Cameroon
Category	Palestine	Cameroon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	475,440	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	28,372,687	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,179	5,415	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	830.5	59.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	4,045	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	402	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	4.5° N	Would lose

Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

BahamasvsMauritania

Coastline: 3,542 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mauritania.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bahamas against Mauritania
Category	Bahamas	Mauritania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	1,030,700	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	5,022,441	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	6,972	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	4.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	915	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,542	754	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	19.4° N	Would lose

Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

BelgiumvsNetherlands

Highest peak: 694 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Netherlands.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Belgium against Netherlands
Category	Belgium	Netherlands	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	41,543	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	17,877,117	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,630	80,392	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	430.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	694	322	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	451	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	52.2° N	Would win

Round 29Lost37 countries · 2 lives left

ZambiavsPakistan

Coastline: 0 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Zambia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Zambia against Pakistan
Category	Zambia	Pakistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	796,095	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	247,504,495	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	6,019	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	310.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	8,611	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	1,046	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	27.8° N	Would win

Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

FijivsSingapore

Coastline: 1,129 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Singapore.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Fiji against Singapore
Category	Fiji	Singapore	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	719	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	5,917,648	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	144,728	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	8,230.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	166	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,129	193	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	1.4° N	Would lose

Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

SomaliavsDenmark

Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Denmark.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Somalia against Denmark
Category	Somalia	Denmark	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	43,094	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	5,946,952	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	77,425	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	138.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	171	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	7,314	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.6° N	55.9° N	Would win

Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

ChadvsEstonia

Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Estonia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chad against Estonia
Category	Chad	Estonia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,284,000	45,228	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	1,370,286	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	48,848	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	30.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	318	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,794	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.3° N	58.6° N	Would win

Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

IsraelvsLaos

Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Laos.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Israel against Laos
Category	Israel	Laos	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	236,800	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	7,664,993	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	9,299	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	32.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	2,817	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	19.6° N	Would lose

Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

TürkiyevsIraq

Area: 783,562 vs 438,317 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Iraq.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Türkiye against Iraq
Category	Türkiye	Iraq	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	783,562	438,317	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	45,074,049	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	14,665	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	102.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	3,611	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	58	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	33.3° N	Would lose

Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

AustraliavsSwitzerland

Area: 7,741,220 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Switzerland.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Australia against Switzerland
Category	Australia	Switzerland	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	41,277	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	8,888,822	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	93,940	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	215.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	4,634	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	46.7° N	Would win

Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

Saudi ArabiavsBurundi

Population: 33,702,731 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Burundi.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Burundi
Category	Saudi Arabia	Burundi	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	27,830	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,702,731	13,689,450	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	1,147	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	491.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,685	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	3.4° S	Would lose

Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

South KoreavsAndorra

Area: 99,720 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Andorra.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for South Korea against Andorra
Category	South Korea	Andorra	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	99,720	468	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	80,856	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	71,790	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	172.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	2,946	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	42.5° N	Would win

Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

MaldivesvsEswatini

Proximity to equator: 3.3° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Eswatini.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Maldives against Eswatini
Category	Maldives	Eswatini	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	17,364	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	1,230,506	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	11,309	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,765.1	70.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	1,862	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.3° N	26.6° S	Would win

Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

ParaguayvsSlovakia

Area: 406,752 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Slovakia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Paraguay against Slovakia
Category	Paraguay	Slovakia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	406,752	49,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	5,426,740	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	45,865	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	110.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	2,655	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	48.7° N	Would win

Round 40Lost46 countries · 1 life left

El SalvadorvsRwanda

Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 1.8° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Returned to the world: El Salvador.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for El Salvador against Rwanda
Category	El Salvador	Rwanda	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	26,338	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	13,954,471	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	3,519	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	529.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	4,519	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	1.8° S	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 45.

One choice at a time.

DR CongovsMalawi

MozambiquevsNorway

Solomon IslandsvsChile

LithuaniavsMyanmar

AlgeriavsGabon

PalestinevsCameroon

BahamasvsMauritania

BelgiumvsNetherlands

ZambiavsPakistan

FijivsSingapore

SomaliavsDenmark

ChadvsEstonia

IsraelvsLaos

TürkiyevsIraq

AustraliavsSwitzerland

Saudi ArabiavsBurundi

South KoreavsAndorra

MaldivesvsEswatini

ParaguayvsSlovakia

El SalvadorvsRwanda

There’s another world in you.