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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 54.

54of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

46Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 54 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

50 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Poland · Bahamas · France · Argentina · Russia · Jamaica · Mongolia · DR Congo · Serbia · Armenia · Solomon Islands · Ireland

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

ParaguayvsGambia

Area: 406,752 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Gambia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Paraguay against Gambia
Category	Paraguay	Gambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	406,752	11,300	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	2,697,845	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	3,292	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	238.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	63	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	80	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	13.6° N	Would lose

Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

CyprusvsZimbabwe

Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zimbabwe.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Cyprus against Zimbabwe
Category	Cyprus	Zimbabwe	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	390,757	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	16,340,822	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	5,796	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	41.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	2,592	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	648	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	19.0° S	Would lose

Round 43Lost49 countries · 1 life left

FrancevsZambia

Area: 551,500 vs 752,618 km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: France.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for France against Zambia
Category	France	Zambia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	752,618	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	20,723,965	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	4,080	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	27.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	2,330	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	14.7° S	Would lose

Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

IndiavsMali

Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mali.

Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

All eight categories for India against Mali
Category	India	Mali	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	1,240,192	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	23,769,127	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	3,178	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	19.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	1,155	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	18.6° N	Would lose

Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

Trinidad and TobagovsSouth Sudan

Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Sudan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against South Sudan
Category	Trinidad and Tobago	South Sudan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	644,329	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	11,483,374	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	34,652	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	17.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	3,187	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	7.1° N	Would lose

Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

LiberiavsChad

Coastline: 579 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chad.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Liberia against Chad
Category	Liberia	Chad	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	1,284,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	19,319,064	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	2,703	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	15.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	3,445	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	579	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	17.3° N	Would win

Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

ArgentinavsUruguay

Area: 2,780,400 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Uruguay.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Argentina against Uruguay
Category	Argentina	Uruguay	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	176,215	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	3,388,081	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	34,546	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	19.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	514	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	660	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	32.9° S	Would win

Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

PakistanvsCanada

Highest peak: 8,611 vs 5,959 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Canada.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Pakistan against Canada
Category	Pakistan	Canada	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	9,984,670	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	40,049,088	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	64,962	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	4.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,611	5,959	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	202,080	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	58.8° N	Would win

Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

GermanyvsSweden

Population: 83,287,273 vs 10,536,632 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Sweden.