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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 170.

170of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

162Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 170 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

166 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Fiji · Myanmar · Nicaragua · Albania · Ireland · Mexico · Guatemala · Brazil · Pakistan · Sweden · Haiti · Mali

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

161

Round 161Won167 countries · 1 life left

GambiavsHonduras

Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Honduras.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Gambia against Honduras
Category	Gambia	Honduras	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	112,090	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	10,644,851	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	7,184	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	95.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	2,870	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	823	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.6° N	14.7° N	Would win

162

Round 162Won168 countries · 1 life left

PanamavsSlovakia

Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 48.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Slovakia.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Panama against Slovakia
Category	Panama	Slovakia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	49,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	5,426,740	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	45,865	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	110.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	2,655	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.4° N	48.7° N	Would win

163

Round 163Won169 countries · 1 life left

HaitivsOman

Density: 419.4 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Oman.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Haiti against Oman
Category	Haiti	Oman	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	309,500	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	5,049,269	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	41,980	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	16.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	3,004	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	2,092	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	22.1° N	Would win

164

Round 164Won170 countries · 1 life left

Côte d’IvoirevsDjibouti

Area: 322,463 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Djibouti.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Djibouti
Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Djibouti	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	322,463	23,200	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	1,152,944	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	7,232	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	49.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,021	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	314	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	11.4° N	Would win

165

Round 165Won171 countries · 1 life left

SyriavsJapan

Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Japan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Syria against Japan
Category	Syria	Japan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	377,915	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	124,516,650	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	52,726	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	329.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	3,776	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	29,751	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	36.7° N	Would win

166

Round 166Lost170 countries · 0 lives left

BelarusvsIran

Density: 44.2 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Belarus.