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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 31.

31of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

23Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 31 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

27 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

South Africa · Palestine · Spain · Zambia · Italy · Singapore · Azerbaijan · Poland · Nicaragua · United States · Sweden · Timor-Leste

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

ItalyvsLebanon

Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Lebanon.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Italy against Lebanon
Category	Italy	Lebanon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	10,400	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	5,773,493	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	12,585	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	555.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	3,088	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	225	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	34.2° N	Would lose

Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

GuineavsPapua New Guinea

Density: 58.6 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Papua New Guinea.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Guinea against Papua New Guinea
Category	Guinea	Papua New Guinea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	462,840	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	10,389,635	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	4,672	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.6	22.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	4,509	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	5,152	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	5.5° S	Would lose

Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

SingaporevsOman

Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Oman.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Singapore against Oman
Category	Singapore	Oman	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	309,500	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	5,049,269	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,728	41,980	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	16.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	3,004	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	2,092	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	22.1° N	Would win

Round 24Lost30 countries · 1 life left

SlovakiavsRomania

Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Slovakia.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Slovakia against Romania
Category	Slovakia	Romania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	238,391	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	19,061,062	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	45,982	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	80.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	2,544	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	45.7° N	Would lose

Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

AzerbaijanvsNepal

Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Nepal.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Nepal
Category	Azerbaijan	Nepal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	147,181	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	29,694,614	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	5,400	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	201.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	8,849	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	29.0° N	Would lose

Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

LiberiavsLuxembourg

Population: 5,493,031 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Luxembourg.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Liberia against Luxembourg
Category	Liberia	Luxembourg	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	2,586	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,493,031	666,430	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	152,596	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	257.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	559	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	49.7° N	Would win

Round 27Lost31 countries · 0 lives left

PolandvsChile

Area: 312,685 vs 756,102 km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Poland.