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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

28of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

20Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 28 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

24 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Iraq · Sweden · Oman · Philippines · North Korea · Liberia · Uzbekistan · Spain · Benin · Singapore · Central African Republic · Lithuania

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. 21
    Round 21Lost27 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsPortugal

    Flag colours: 3 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Korea against Portugal
    CategoryNorth KoreaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑120,53892,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,418,20410,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.Unavailable49,800Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑219.2114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7442,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4951,793Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N40.7° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsRwanda

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Niger against Rwanda
    CategoryNigerRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00026,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86713,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,9033,519Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0224,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N1.8° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    LiberiavsMauritania

    Density: 49.3 vs 4.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Mauritania
    CategoryLiberiaMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,3691,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0315,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7966,972Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.34.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,447915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N19.4° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Lost28 countries · 0 lives left

    NamibiavsBulgaria

    Density: 3.6 vs 58.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Bulgaria
    CategoryNamibiaBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292110,879Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,0956,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24838,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3.658.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572354Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° S42.5° NWould win

There’s another world in you.