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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 111.

111of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

98Wins
4Losses
5Ties
Explore the final empire · 111 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

107 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bolivia · Cyprus · India · Uzbekistan · Somalia · Nigeria · United Kingdom · Togo · Burkina Faso · France · South Korea · Mauritania

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. 101
    Round 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsMontenegro

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,534 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Montenegro
    CategoryBhutanMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39413,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22931,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.545.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5702,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N42.8° NWould win
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 26.0° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Ireland
    CategoryBahrainIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76070,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0595,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,224133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.175.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,041Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.0° N53.1° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Georgia
    CategoryPortugalGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,09069,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1743,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80025,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.953.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3515,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,793310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N42.4° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Won110 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsAlbania

    Area: 110,879 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Albania
    CategoryBulgariaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87928,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5962,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82924,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.183.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N40.7° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsIsrael

    Area: 93,028 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Israel
    CategoryHungaryIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,02821,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,1869,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37655,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0142,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N30.9° NWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsRepublic of the Congo

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Republic of the Congo
    CategorySri LankaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0006,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5126,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.918.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N0.1° NWould lose
  7. 107
    Round 107Lost111 countries · 0 lives left

    UzbekistanvsMexico

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 5,636 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Mexico
    CategoryUzbekistanMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,4001,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,307129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67925,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.766.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,6435,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑09,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N23.5° NWould lose

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