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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 38.

38of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

30Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 38 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

34 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guyana · Russia · Bahamas · Togo · Senegal · Belgium · Cyprus · Tajikistan · Chad · United Kingdom · Australia · Portugal

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

    GuyanavsBulgaria

    Area: 214,969 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Bulgaria
    CategoryGuyanaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen214,969110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,3536,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,77438,829Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.858.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑459354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.7° N42.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsAzerbaijan

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryRussiaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24286,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13010,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29923,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6424,466Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N40.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsKenya

    Coastline: 3,542 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Kenya
    CategoryBahamasKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44055,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,1226,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.895.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑645,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,542536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N0.4° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsMalaysia

    Highest peak: 986 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Togo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Togo against Malaysia
    CategoryTogoMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,85035,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57236,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9864,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑564,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N4.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsSolomon Islands

    Area: 196,722 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Solomon Islands
    CategorySenegalSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen196,72228,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7822,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.927.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5315,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N9.6° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    BelgiumvsPoland

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 48,473 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Poland
    CategoryBelgiumPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94636,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63048,473Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,499Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N51.9° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsUganda

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Uganda
    CategoryCyprusUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97648,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8753,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9515,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N2.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsCabo Verde

    Area: 144,100 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Cabo Verde
    CategoryTajikistanCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,1004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,799522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96810,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4952,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N15.0° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsMali

    Highest peak: 3,445 vs 1,155 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Mali
    CategoryChadMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,0001,240,192Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06423,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7033,178Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.019.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4451,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N18.6° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsFiji

    Area: 243,610 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Fiji
    CategoryUnited KingdomFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen243,61018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78714,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.350.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4291,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N17.8° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsBhutan

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Bhutan
    CategoryAustraliaBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,922786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27316,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.420.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2287,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S27.5° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    PortugalvsSlovenia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Slovenia
    CategoryPortugalSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09020,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1742,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑49,80056,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.9104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3512,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,79346.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N46.0° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guyana against Haiti
    CategoryGuyanaHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑214,96927,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑826,35311,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,7743,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.8419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7752,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4591,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑57Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen2.7° N19.2° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Lost22 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against United States
    CategoryBulgariaUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8799,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82982,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.134.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9256,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35419,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.5° N39.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsLebanon

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Lebanon
    CategoryRussiaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,24210,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1305,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29912,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.4555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N34.2° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsSudan

    Wealth per person: 23,671 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Sudan
    CategoryAzerbaijanSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,6001,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95850,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,6712,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.326.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4663,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N16.6° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 3,542 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Burkina Faso
    CategoryBahamasBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44023,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,1222,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.884.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N12.8° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsOman

    Area: 580,367 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Oman
    CategoryKenyaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen580,367309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0035,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32241,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.416.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1993,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5362,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N22.1° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsNiger

    Coastline: 531 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Niger
    CategorySenegalNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,7221,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,57326,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,7821,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.920.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6482,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N17.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Netherlands
    CategorySolomon IslandsNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,89641,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00517,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59980,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.7430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,335322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,313451Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen9.6° S52.2° NWould win

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