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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 102.

102of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

91Wins
4Losses
3Ties
Explore the final empire · 102 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

98 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Serbia · Gambia · Tanzania · New Zealand · Jamaica · South Korea · Iran · Libya · Costa Rica · Namibia · Brazil · Türkiye

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

    SerbiavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Guinea
    CategorySerbiaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,474245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18314,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7774,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.558.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1691,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N10.7° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Mexico
    CategoryGambiaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3001,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29225,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.766.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑635,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑809,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N23.5° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsPeru

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Peru
    CategoryTanzaniaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,3001,285,216Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60633,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02217,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.326.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8956,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4242,414Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S13.0° SWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Indonesia
    CategoryNew ZealandIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8381,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,000281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95015,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7244,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,13454,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S1.0° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against North Macedonia
    CategoryJamaicaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99125,713Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7861,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66125,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.471.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2562,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.1° N41.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsGermany

    Coastline: 2,413 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Germany
    CategorySouth KoreaGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61983,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43072,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4132,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N51.0° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsRwanda

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Rwanda
    CategoryIranRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19526,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,70713,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9333,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6254,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N1.8° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsDjibouti

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Djibouti
    CategoryLibyaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6591,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8587,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.249.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,770314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N11.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsGhana

    Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Ghana
    CategoryCosta RicaGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52533,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,2487,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.9141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,819885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,290539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N7.0° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° S vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Namibia against Poland
    CategoryNamibiaPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑824,292312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,963,09536,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,24848,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.6117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5732,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,572440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° S51.9° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsIsrael

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Israel
    CategoryBrazilIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7299,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19355,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S30.9° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsQatar

    Area: 783,562 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Qatar
    CategoryTürkiyeQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56211,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9652,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,196129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,137103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N25.1° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsSudan

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Sudan
    CategorySerbiaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,4741,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,18350,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,7772,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.526.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1693,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N16.6° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsMontenegro

    Area: 245,857 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Montenegro
    CategoryGuineaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen245,85713,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33731,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.645.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑320293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N42.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Iraq
    CategoryGambiaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,300438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,84545,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29214,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑633,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N33.3° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsBenin

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 14,111,034 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Benin
    CategoryMexicoBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,375112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,75914,111,034Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1884,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N10.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    TanzaniavsCameroon

    Highest peak: 5,895 vs 4,045 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Cameroon
    CategoryTanzaniaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,60628,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0225,415Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.359.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8954,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,424402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S4.5° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsPhilippines

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Philippines
    CategoryPeruPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,216300,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,617114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04210,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7462,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41436,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S17.0° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Haiti
    CategoryNew ZealandHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83827,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00011,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9503,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.3419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,674Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1341,771Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S19.2° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsEl Salvador

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against El Salvador
    CategoryIndonesiaEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56921,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,0676,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42812,667Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8842,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S13.9° NWould win

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