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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 67.

67of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

59Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 67 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

63 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guinea-Bissau · Canada · Ukraine · Brunei · Guinea · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Haiti · Senegal · Egypt · Ghana · South Africa · Comoros

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

    Guinea-BissauvsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Mexico
    CategoryGuinea-BissauMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1251,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,339129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95625,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.666.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2775,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3509,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N23.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsMalawi

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Malawi
    CategoryCanadaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08821,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9621,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N13.4° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Indonesia
    CategoryUkraineIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,5501,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,836281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,68015,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0614,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78254,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N1.0° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BruneivsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Cabo Verde
    CategoryBruneiCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,7654,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,949522,331Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10310,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N15.0° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsBelize

    Area: 245,857 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Belize
    CategoryGuineaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen245,85722,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33713,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.617.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N17.0° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 20 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against South Sudan
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07311,483,374Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.23,376UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.217.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3863,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsMalaysia

    Density: 419.4 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Haiti against Malaysia
    CategoryHaitiMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39835,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26536,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen419.4106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6744,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7714,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N4.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    SenegalvsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Spain
    CategorySenegalSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57348,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78255,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.995.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6483,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5314,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.2° N40.0° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsGabon

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Gabon
    CategoryEgyptGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450267,667Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,7722,484,789Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54020,773Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.49.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450885Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N0.6° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    GhanavsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against United States
    CategoryGhanaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,5339,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,914336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56382,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.634.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8856,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53919,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N39.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsLibya

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 7,305,659 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Libya.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Libya
    CategorySouth AfricaLibyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,0901,759,540Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,212,3847,305,659Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21213,858Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.94.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,267Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7981,770Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S26.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    ComorosvsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Belgium
    CategoryComorosBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,23530,528Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,38711,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,89772,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.5385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,360694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑34066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen11.7° S50.8° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Denmark
    CategoryGuinea-BissauDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,12543,094Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3395,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95677,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.6138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑277171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3507,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N55.9° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsVanuatu

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Vanuatu
    CategoryMexicoVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,964,37512,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,759320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1884,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.026.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6361,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3302,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.4° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsNetherlands

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Netherlands
    CategoryCanadaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08817,877,117Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96280,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N52.2° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against Philippines
    CategoryMalawiPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,482114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83210,995Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S17.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Lost27 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsZambia

    Area: 603,550 vs 752,618 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Zambia
    CategoryUkraineZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,550752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83620,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,6804,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.527.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7820Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N14.7° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsMaldives

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Maldives
    CategoryIndonesiaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,067525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42824,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.61,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8845Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S3.3° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsPoland

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 48,473 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Poland
    CategoryBruneiPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,765312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94936,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10348,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N51.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Bangladesh
    CategoryCabo VerdeBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,331171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,2519,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.51,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N24.3° NWould win

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