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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 59.

59of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

51Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 59 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

55 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Laos · Ireland · Australia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Italy · Tunisia · Saudi Arabia · Sudan · Hungary · Cyprus · Luxembourg · Germany

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

    LaosvsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Greece
    CategoryLaosGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,99310,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29942,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.478.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8172,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.6° N39.8° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsLiberia

    Coastline: 1,448 vs 579 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Liberia
    CategoryIrelandLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5385,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,4401,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.649.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,448579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsCameroon

    Coastline: 25,760 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Cameroon
    CategoryAustraliaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7,741,220475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92228,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2735,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.459.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2284,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,760402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S4.5° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMali

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Mali
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1971,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07323,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3763,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.219.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3861,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N18.6° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 4,748 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against South Sudan
    CategoryItalySouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,340644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21611,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.60,350UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.717.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,7483,187Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,6000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N7.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Lithuania
    CategoryTunisiaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,61065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,4312,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05252,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,544294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,14890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N55.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Guatemala
    CategorySaudi ArabiaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73118,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62413,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0004,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,640400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsParaguay

    Population: 50,042,791 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Paraguay
    CategorySudanParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,484406,752Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50,042,7916,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42317,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.916.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N21.6° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    HungaryvsBahamas

    Area: 93,028 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Bahamas
    CategoryHungaryBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,02813,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37639,122Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.128.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,01464Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N24.7° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsAndorra

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Andorra
    CategoryCyprusAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97680,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87571,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N42.5° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    LuxembourgvsFinland

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Finland
    CategoryLuxembourgFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4305,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59663,467Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.716.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5591,328Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N63.3° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Germany against Brazil
    CategoryGermanyBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑357,0228,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,273211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,26221,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.324.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,3897,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N12.6° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsNicaragua

    Highest peak: 2,817 vs 2,085 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Nicaragua
    CategoryLaosNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9936,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,2998,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.452.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8172,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N12.6° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsRwanda

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Rwanda
    CategoryGreeceRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,95726,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35113,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,6143,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.9529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9174,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen13,6760Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N1.8° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Guyana
    CategoryIrelandGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44054,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.63.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N2.7° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    LiberiavsKuwait

    Coastline: 579 vs 499 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Kuwait
    CategoryLiberiaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36917,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0314,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79653,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,447300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen579499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N29.4° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsMexico

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Mexico
    CategoryAustraliaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,2201,964,375Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,922129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27325,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.466.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2285,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7609,330Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S23.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    CameroonvsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Belgium
    CategoryCameroonBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68711,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41572,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.7385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,045694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40266.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N50.8° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsIraq

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Iraq
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07345,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,37614,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3863,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2058Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N33.3° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Uzbekistan
    CategoryMaliUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,240,192447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,12735,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17811,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.279.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1554,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.6° N41.5° NWould win

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