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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

37of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

29Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 37 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

33 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Paraguay · Chad · Gabon · Bahamas · Fiji · Cyprus · Netherlands · Haiti · Equatorial Guinea · Syria · Brazil · Algeria

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

    ParaguayvsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Uzbekistan
    CategoryParaguayUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14635,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58511,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.879.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8424,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S41.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsHonduras

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Honduras
    CategoryChadHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06410,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7037,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.095.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4452,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N14.7° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Lithuania
    CategoryGabonLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,66765,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7892,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.344.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,050294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑88590Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.6° S55.1° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsMoldova

    Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 47.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Moldova
    CategoryBahamasMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88033,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,4402,457,783Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12217,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.872.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑64430Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5420Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen24.7° N47.5° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsSudan

    Wealth per person: 14,656 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Sudan
    CategoryFijiSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,2741,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14550,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,6562,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.626.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3243,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129853Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S16.6° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Sierra Leone
    CategoryCyprusSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25171,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,9768,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59,8753,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N8.7° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsKyrgyzstan

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryNetherlandsKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543199,951Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,1177,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3927,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.335.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3227,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N41.7° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsSomalia

    Flag colours: 7 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Somalia
    CategoryHaitiSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,39818,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2651,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.428.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6742,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7713,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N2.6° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsColombia

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 3.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Colombia
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0511,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54952,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99721,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.945.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0085,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2963,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N3.4° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsBelize

    Area: 187,437 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Belize
    CategorySyriaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43722,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,623411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable13,741Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.917.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑193386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N17.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsNamibia

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Namibia
    CategoryBrazilNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,770824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,7292,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19311,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.83.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4911,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S20.6° SWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsBenin

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Benin
    CategoryAlgeriaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21914,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,8384,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,908675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑998121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N10.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    ParaguayvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 17,585 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Mauritania
    CategoryParaguayMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7521,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1465,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,5856,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.84.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑842915Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S19.4° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsMali

    Wealth per person: 11,679 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Mali
    CategoryUzbekistanMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,4001,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30723,769,127Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,6793,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.719.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6431,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N18.6° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsLiberia

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Liberia
    CategoryChadLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0645,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7031,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.049.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4451,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 2,870 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryHondurasUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,09083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85110,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,18478,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8701,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8231,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N23.5° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsSuriname

    Population: 2,484,789 vs 628,886 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Suriname
    CategoryGabonSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,484,789628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77321,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0501,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S4.1° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Burundi
    CategoryLithuaniaBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,30027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58513,689,450Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7201,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.0491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N3.4° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsIraq

    Density: 28.8 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Iraq
    CategoryBahamasIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,880438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12214,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28.8102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑643,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,54258Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N33.3° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsUkraine

    Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Moldova against Ukraine
    CategoryMoldovaUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78337,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75117,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.662.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4302,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N49.6° NWould win

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