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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 47.

47of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

39Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 47 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

43 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

China · Bahrain · Albania · Burundi · Colombia · New Zealand · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Brazil · Greece · Guatemala · Libya · United Arab Emirates

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

    ChinavsSpain

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Spain
    CategoryChinaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,960505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,00048,352,528Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20055,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.095.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8493,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5004,964Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N40.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsKazakhstan

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Kazakhstan
    CategoryBahrainKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7602,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05920,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22438,547Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.17.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1357,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N48.5° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Myanmar
    CategoryAlbaniaMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65854,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8485,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.980.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7645,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N21.6° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

    BurundivsSolomon Islands

    Area: 27,830 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Solomon Islands
    CategoryBurundiSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27,83028,896Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,450800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,1472,599Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.927.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S9.6° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsParaguay

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 406,752 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Paraguay
    CategoryColombiaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,138,910406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1526,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28217,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.916.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,730842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N21.6° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsBelgium

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Belgium
    CategoryNew ZealandBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83830,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00011,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95072,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,13466.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S50.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsLuxembourg

    Area: 51,197 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Luxembourg
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,1972,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,376152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N49.7° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsBangladesh

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Bangladesh
    CategoryBrazilBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,770148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,729171,466,990Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,1939,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.81,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9941,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S24.3° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsDenmark

    Highest peak: 2,917 vs 171 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Denmark
    CategoryGreeceDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95743,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,3515,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61477,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,917171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6767,314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N55.9° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsDR Congo

    Coastline: 400 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against DR Congo
    CategoryGuatemalaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,8892,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,838105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,7521,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.545.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2205,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen40037Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N1.9° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsEritrea

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against Eritrea
    CategoryLibyaEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540117,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6593,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.13,858UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.229.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7702,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N16.0° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsVanuatu

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Vanuatu
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,751320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0204,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.426.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3182,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.4° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsCroatia

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Croatia
    CategoryChinaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,96056,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0003,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20047,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.068.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8491,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5005,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N45.8° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsUnited States

    Flag colours: 10 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Spain against United States
    CategorySpainUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,3709,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,528336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,66182,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.734.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7186,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,96419,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N39.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Namibia
    CategoryBahrainNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0592,963,095Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22411,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.13.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1352,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N20.6° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsRepublic of the Congo

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryKazakhstanRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1046,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,5476,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.518.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0101,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N0.1° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsAngola

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Angola
    CategoryAlbaniaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,7481,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,65836,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen24,8489,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.929.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3621,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N13.2° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost26 countries · 2 lives left

    MyanmarvsMozambique

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 14.0° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Mozambique
    CategoryMyanmarMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79833,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9581,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.042.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9302,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° N14.0° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Algeria
    CategoryColombiaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,9102,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,15246,164,219Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28216,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.919.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7302,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen3.4° N27.4° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Lost26 countries · 1 life left

    ParaguayvsNorway

    Density: 16.8 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Norway
    CategoryParaguayNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1465,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,585107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.817.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S61.5° NWould win

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