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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

56Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 67 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

63 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Myanmar · Tunisia · Japan · United Arab Emirates · Iran · Somalia · Bolivia · DR Congo · Mozambique · Bulgaria · Jamaica · France

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. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryTunisiaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4317,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,0527,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.635.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5447,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N41.7° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won52 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 11,679 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Rwanda
    CategoryUzbekistanRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,40026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30713,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,6793,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6434,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N1.8° SWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won53 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Central African Republic
    CategorySwedenCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295622,984Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6325,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,4581,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.48.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N7.0° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won54 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsBahrain

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 26.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Bahrain
    CategoryGuineaBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4681,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33764,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.62,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N26.0° NWould win
  5. 45
    Round 45Won55 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsItaly

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Italy
    CategoryJapanItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen124,516,65058,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72660,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5195.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7764,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7517,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N45.1° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won56 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsZimbabwe

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Zimbabwe
    CategoryNigeriaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,768390,757Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94516,340,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,7125,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.741.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N19.0° SWould win
  7. 47
    Round 47Won57 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Cyprus
    CategoryHaitiCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,7509,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3981,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26559,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.4145.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.2° N34.9° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won58 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsIsrael

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 55,301 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Israel
    CategoryBruneiIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76521,937Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9499,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,10355,301Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N30.9° NWould win
  9. 49
    Round 49Won59 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Botswana
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02021,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.44.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N22.1° SWould lose
  10. 50
    Round 50Won60 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsMoldova

    Highest peak: 5,730 vs 430 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Moldova
    CategoryColombiaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,91033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑52,321,1522,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28217,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.972.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,730430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N47.5° NWould win
  11. 51
    Round 51Won61 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 33,174 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Indonesia
    CategoryChileIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,1021,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,835281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,17415,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8934,884Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,43554,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S1.0° SWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won62 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Burkina Faso
    CategoryMaltaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74723,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1012,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.284.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑253749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N12.8° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won63 countries · 3 lives left

    IranvsMalaysia

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Malaysia
    CategoryIranMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,195329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,70735,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93336,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6254,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4404,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N4.4° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won64 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsVanuatu

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 4,202 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Vanuatu
    CategoryMontenegroVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81212,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,529320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen31,8634,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.126.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5341,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.52,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N15.4° SWould lose
  15. 55
    Round 55Lost63 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belize against Yemen
    CategoryBelizeYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑22,966527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑411,10639,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.13,741UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.974.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1243,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3861,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑123Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.0° N15.3° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won64 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Mauritania
    CategoryNew ZealandMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8381,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0005,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9506,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S19.4° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Won65 countries · 2 lives left

    SomaliavsCzechia

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Czechia
    CategorySomaliaCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,65778,867Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61510,864,042Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,55756,062Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8137.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4601,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N49.8° NWould win
  18. 58
    Round 58Won66 countries · 2 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Guyana
    CategorySwitzerlandGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,822826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94054,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,775Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N2.7° NWould lose
  19. 59
    Round 59Won67 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsQatar

    Area: 783,562 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Qatar
    CategoryTürkiyeQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56211,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9652,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,196129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,137103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N25.1° NWould lose
  20. 60
    Round 60Lost66 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsCuba

    Density: 93.1 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Cuba
    CategoryTimor-LesteCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,874110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,28611,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.4,811UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93.199.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9631,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7063,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S20.6° NWould win

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