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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 95.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

86Wins

4Losses

1Ties

Explore the final empire · 95 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

91 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Bahrain · Switzerland · Botswana · Australia · Palestine · Tajikistan · Jamaica · Austria · Togo · Israel · Chad · Sweden

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

PalestinevsSouth Africa

Density: 830.5 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Africa.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Palestine against South Africa
Category	Palestine	South Africa	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	1,219,090	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	63,212,384	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	15,212	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	51.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	3,450	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	2,798	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	30.2° S	Would lose

Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

ArgentinavsNigeria

Coastline: 4,989 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nigeria.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Argentina against Nigeria
Category	Argentina	Nigeria	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,780,400	923,768	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	227,882,945	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	8,712	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	246.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	2,419	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,989	853	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	9.4° N	Would lose

Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

TajikistanvsEritrea

Area: 144,100 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Eritrea.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Tajikistan against Eritrea
Category	Tajikistan	Eritrea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,100	117,600	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	3,470,390	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	4,968	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	29.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,495	3,018	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,234	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	16.0° N	Would lose

Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

AfghanistanvsKuwait

Area: 652,230 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kuwait.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Afghanistan against Kuwait
Category	Afghanistan	Kuwait	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	652,230	17,818	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	4,853,420	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	53,083	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	272.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	300	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	499	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	29.4° N	Would lose

Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

JamaicavsHonduras

Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Honduras.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Jamaica against Honduras
Category	Jamaica	Honduras	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	112,090	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	10,644,851	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,661	7,184	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	95.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	2,870	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	823	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	14.7° N	Would lose

Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

BangladeshvsFrance

Density: 1,155.0 vs 119.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered France.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bangladesh against France
Category	Bangladesh	France	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	551,500	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	171,466,990	65,925,961	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	60,927	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,155.0	119.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	4,810	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	3,427	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	46.7° N	Would win

Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

AustriavsNorth Korea

Highest peak: 3,798 vs 2,744 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered North Korea.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Austria against North Korea
Category	Austria	North Korea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	120,538	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	26,418,204	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	74,261	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	219.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,798	2,744	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,495	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	39.9° N	Would lose

Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

UzbekistanvsChile

Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chile.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Chile
Category	Uzbekistan	Chile	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	756,102	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	19,658,835	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	33,174	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	26.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	6,893	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	6,435	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	23.4° S	Would lose

Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

TogovsSudan

Wealth per person: 3,572 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Sudan.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Togo against Sudan
Category	Togo	Sudan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	1,861,484	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	50,042,791	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,572	2,423	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	26.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	3,042	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	853	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	16.6° N	Would win

Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

AndorravsVietnam

Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 15,034 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Andorra against Vietnam
Category	Andorra	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	331,210	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,790	15,034	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	303.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	3,144	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,444	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	21.7° N	Would lose

Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

IsraelvsNepal

Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nepal.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Israel against Nepal
Category	Israel	Nepal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	147,181	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	29,694,614	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	5,400	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	201.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	8,849	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	29.0° N	Would lose

Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

PortugalvsTurkmenistan

Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Turkmenistan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Portugal against Turkmenistan
Category	Portugal	Turkmenistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	488,100	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	7,364,438	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,800	19,645	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	15.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	3,139	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	5	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	39.9° N	Would lose

Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

ChadvsCosta Rica

Area: 1,284,000 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Costa Rica.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Chad against Costa Rica
Category	Chad	Costa Rica	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	51,100	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	5,105,525	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	29,248	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	99.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	3,819	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,290	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	10.1° N	Would lose

Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

JapanvsSenegal

Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Senegal.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Japan against Senegal
Category	Japan	Senegal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	196,722	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	124,516,650	18,077,573	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,726	4,782	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	91.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	648	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	531	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	15.2° N	Would lose

Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

SwedenvsSerbia

Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 29,777 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Serbia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sweden against Serbia
Category	Sweden	Serbia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	77,474	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	6,623,183	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	29,777	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	85.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,169	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	44.2° N	Would lose

Round 36Lost46 countries · 3 lives left

EswatinivsThailand

Density: 70.9 vs 139.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Eswatini.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Eswatini against Thailand
Category	Eswatini	Thailand	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	513,120	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	71,702,435	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	23,598	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	70.9	139.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	2,565	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,219	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	15.5° N	Would lose

Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

BahrainvsEl Salvador

Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered El Salvador.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Bahrain against El Salvador
Category	Bahrain	El Salvador	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	21,041	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	6,309,624	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	12,667	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	299.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	2,730	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	307	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	13.9° N	Would lose

Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

DjiboutivsRussia

Density: 49.7 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Russia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Djibouti against Russia
Category	Djibouti	Russia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	17,098,242	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	143,826,130	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	44,299	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49.7	8.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	5,642	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	37,653	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	63.6° N	Would win

Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

SloveniavsEthiopia

Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 3,063 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Ethiopia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Slovenia against Ethiopia
Category	Slovenia	Ethiopia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	1,104,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	128,691,692	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	3,063	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	116.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	4,550	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	8.5° N	Would lose

Round 40Tied49 countries · 3 lives left

Solomon IslandsvsPhilippines

Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

Philippines became contested.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Philippines
Category	Solomon Islands	Philippines	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	300,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	114,891,199	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	10,995	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	383.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	2,954	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	36,289	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	17.0° N	Would win

A little knowledge. An empire of 95.

One choice at a time.

PalestinevsSouth Africa

ArgentinavsNigeria

TajikistanvsEritrea

AfghanistanvsKuwait

JamaicavsHonduras

BangladeshvsFrance

AustriavsNorth Korea

UzbekistanvsChile

TogovsSudan

AndorravsVietnam

IsraelvsNepal

PortugalvsTurkmenistan

ChadvsCosta Rica

JapanvsSenegal

SwedenvsSerbia

EswatinivsThailand

BahrainvsEl Salvador

DjiboutivsRussia

SloveniavsEthiopia

Solomon IslandsvsPhilippines

There’s another world in you.