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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 101.

101of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

93Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 101 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

97 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Indonesia · Republic of the Congo · Afghanistan · Guinea · Comoros · Poland · Ireland · Denmark · Cameroon · Mongolia · Nicaragua · Mexico

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 1.0° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Pakistan
    CategoryIndonesiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,067247,504,495Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4286,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8848,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7161,046Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.0° S27.8° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSenegal

    Area: 342,000 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Senegal
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen342,000196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88518,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,8564,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.191.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,020648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑169531Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N15.2° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsBurundi

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,685 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Burundi
    CategoryAfghanistanBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76113,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2041,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4922,685Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N3.4° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsRwanda

    Area: 245,857 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Rwanda
    CategoryGuineaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen245,85726,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46813,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3373,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7524,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N1.8° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsVietnam

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Vietnam
    CategoryComorosVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,387100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89715,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3603,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3403,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S21.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsBahamas

    Area: 312,685 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Poland against Bahamas
    CategoryPolandBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen312,68513,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,353399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47339,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.328.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,49964Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4403,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N24.7° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsBelize

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Belize
    CategoryIrelandBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27322,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44013,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.617.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    DenmarkvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryDenmarkGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,09436,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9522,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,4252,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.059.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171277Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N12.1° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsMauritius

    Area: 475,440 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Mauritius
    CategoryCameroonMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen475,4402,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,6871,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41529,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑402177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N20.3° SWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsCyprus

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Cyprus
    CategoryMongoliaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,1169,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,1451,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02059,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.2145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3741,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N34.9° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against South Korea
    CategoryNicaraguaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61351,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32757,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9102,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N36.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsCabo Verde

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Cabo Verde
    CategoryMexicoCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,964,3754,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,759522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18810,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsJordan

    Proximity to equator: 1.0° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Jordan
    CategoryIndonesiaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56989,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,06711,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42811,451Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6128.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8841,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,71626Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.0° S30.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsKuwait

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Kuwait
    CategoryPakistanKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,09517,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4954,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01953,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.9272.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,611300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N29.4° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Tunisia
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000163,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88512,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85614,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.174.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0201,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1691,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N35.3° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Belarus
    CategorySenegalBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,5739,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.944.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑648346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N53.8° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsSudan

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 3,042 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Sudan
    CategoryAfghanistanSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2301,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76150,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2042,423Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.626.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4923,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N16.6° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsUganda

    Density: 491.9 vs 201.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Uganda
    CategoryBurundiUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,830241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45048,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,1473,100Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.9201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6855,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S2.0° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsTogo

    Area: 245,857 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Togo
    CategoryGuineaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen245,85756,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4688,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3373,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32056Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N8.9° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Lithuania
    CategoryRwandaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,33865,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,4712,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51952,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.844.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,519294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑090Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.8° S55.1° NWould win

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