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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 29.

29of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

21Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 29 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

25 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ghana · United Kingdom · Côte d’Ivoire · Romania · Spain · Togo · Germany · Lithuania · Maldives · Ukraine · New Zealand · Fiji

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 1Lost11 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsDominican Republic

    Density: 141.6 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Dominican Republic
    CategoryGhanaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,53348,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,91411,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,56325,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen141.6232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8853,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5391,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N19.1° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won12 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsHungary

    Coastline: 12,429 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Hungary
    CategoryUnited KingdomHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,61093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0009,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78746,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,4290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N47.3° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won13 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsBahrain

    Area: 322,463 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Bahrain
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen322,463760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6541,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24364,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.62,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N26.0° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 225 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Switzerland
    CategoryRomaniaSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,39141,277Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0628,888,822Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5444,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N46.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    SpainvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Myanmar
    CategorySpainMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,370676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,352,52854,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,6615,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.780.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7185,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9641,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N21.6° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    TogovsMongolia

    Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Mongolia
    CategoryTogoMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7851,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8503,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57218,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.82.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N46.0° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    GermanyvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Indonesia
    CategoryGermanyIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,0221,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,273281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26215,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3147.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9634,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,38954,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N1.0° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsJapan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Japan
    CategoryLithuaniaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,585124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72052,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2943,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N36.7° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsLuxembourg

    Coastline: 644 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Luxembourg
    CategoryMaldivesLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2982,586Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,994666,430Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,807152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.1257.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5559Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N49.7° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    UkrainevsEstonia

    Area: 603,550 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Estonia
    CategoryUkraineEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,8361,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68048,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.530.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,061318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7823,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N58.6° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsBelarus

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Belarus
    CategoryNew ZealandBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,838207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0009,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.344.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15,1340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S53.8° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost20 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 14,656 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Mauritius
    CategoryFijiMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2742,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1451,248,647Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,65629,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,324828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S20.3° SWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Malaysia
    CategoryUnited KingdomMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,00035,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78736,497Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.3106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3454,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4294,675Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N4.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Lost20 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsEritrea

    Area: 93,028 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Eritrea
    CategoryHungaryEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,028117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1863,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.46,376UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0143,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N16.0° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left

    Côte d’IvoirevsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 515 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Azerbaijan
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46386,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,65410,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24323,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7524,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.5° N40.5° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsFinland

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Finland
    CategoryBahrainFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0595,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22463,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N63.3° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsCroatia

    Area: 238,391 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Croatia
    CategoryRomaniaCroatiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,39156,594Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,0623,859,686Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,98247,760Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.068.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,831Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2255,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N45.8° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsSlovenia

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 56,151 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Slovenia
    CategorySwitzerlandSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,27720,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,8222,120,461Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94056,151Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.3104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6342,864Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑046.6Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N46.0° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsIreland

    Population: 48,352,528 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Spain against Ireland
    CategorySpainIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑505,37070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,352,5285,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑55,661133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.775.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7181,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9641,448Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.0° N53.1° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left

    MyanmarvsQatar

    Area: 676,578 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Qatar
    CategoryMyanmarQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen676,57811,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,7982,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,958129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,870103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N25.1° NWould win

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