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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 89.

89of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

81Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 89 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

85 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Brunei · Benin · Ireland · Jamaica · Papua New Guinea · Honduras · Burkina Faso · Algeria · Montenegro · Tajikistan · Uganda · Vanuatu

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. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    NorwayvsVanuatu

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 2,528 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Vanuatu
    CategoryNorwayVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,80212,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,601320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑107,7684,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.026.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4691,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,1482,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N15.4° SWould lose
  2. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsParaguay

    Coastline: 885 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Paraguay
    CategoryGabonParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7896,844,146Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77317,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.316.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,050842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S21.6° SWould win
  3. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 438,317 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryIraqGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31736,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0492,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6652,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.859.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,611277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N12.1° NWould lose
  4. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Italy
    CategoryCabo VerdeItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33158,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25160,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8294,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9657,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N45.1° NWould win
  5. 85
    Round 85Lost89 countries · 0 lives left

    BeninvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 10.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryBeninTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,6225,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0341,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13334,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.3266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑675940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑121362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N10.3° NWould lose

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