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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

71of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

63Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 71 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

67 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

United States · Nepal · Spain · Israel · Cuba · Iraq · Portugal · Eritrea · Central African Republic · Zambia · Uganda · El Salvador

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. 61
    Round 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsSuriname

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Suriname
    CategorySri LankaSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,000628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51221,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N4.1° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsCzechia

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 1,602 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Czechia
    CategoryAustriaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87178,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76110,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26156,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7981,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N49.8° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSerbia

    Coastline: 20 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Serbia
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,19777,474Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0736,623,183Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37629,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.285.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3862,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N44.2° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 58.8° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Sweden
    CategoryCanadaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,984,670450,295Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08810,536,632Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96268,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.023.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0803,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen58.8° N65.8° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsBangladesh

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 24.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Bangladesh
    CategoryCentral African RepublicBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,2589,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.31,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N24.3° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsCambodia

    Wealth per person: 10,251 vs 7,437 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Cambodia
    CategoryCabo VerdeCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33117,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,2517,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.596.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑965443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N12.6° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Lost71 countries · 0 lives left

    DjiboutivsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 1,152,944 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryDjiboutiUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,20083,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,152,94410,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23278,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0211,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3141,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N23.5° NWould win

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