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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

37of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

29Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 37 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

33 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Tanzania · Afghanistan · United Arab Emirates · Canada · Bahrain · Türkiye · Estonia · Uzbekistan · Paraguay · Japan · Somalia · Pakistan

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

    TanzaniavsAustria

    Area: 947,300 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against Austria
    CategoryTanzaniaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen947,30083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6069,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02274,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.3108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8953,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S47.7° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsArgentina

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Argentina
    CategoryAfghanistanArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2302,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76145,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20430,246Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.616.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4926,962Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N31.4° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSolomon Islands

    Population: 10,483,751 vs 800,005 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Solomon Islands
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,60028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,483,751800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,0202,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.427.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,335Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3185,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N9.6° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsRepublic of the Congo

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 342,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryCanadaRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0886,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9626,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.018.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N0.1° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsMalawi

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Malawi
    CategoryBahrainMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05921,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,2241,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,075.1178.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1353,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N13.4° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsCambodia

    Coastline: 7,200 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Cambodia
    CategoryTürkiyeCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96517,423,880Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,1967,437Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.996.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1371,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,200443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    EstoniavsGeorgia

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Georgia
    CategoryEstoniaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,22869,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,2863,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84825,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.353.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3185,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,794310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N42.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 447,400 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryUzbekistanBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,40051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,3073,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67923,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.762.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6432,386Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑020Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N44.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsCuba

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Cuba
    CategoryParaguayCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,752110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,14611,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.17,585UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.899.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8421,974Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S20.6° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsArmenia

    Area: 377,915 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Armenia
    CategoryJapanArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen377,91529,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,6502,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72621,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.599.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7764,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,7510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N40.6° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsHonduras

    Area: 637,657 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Honduras
    CategorySomaliaHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen637,657112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61510,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5577,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.895.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,025823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N14.7° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    PakistanvsSpain

    Area: 796,095 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Spain
    CategoryPakistanSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen796,095505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑247,504,49548,352,528Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01955,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.995.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6113,718Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0464,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑210Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N40.0° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tanzania against New Zealand
    CategoryTanzaniaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑947,300268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑66,617,6065,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,02254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑70.319.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8953,724Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,42415,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen5.5° S45.3° SWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsNetherlands

    Area: 83,871 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Netherlands
    CategoryAustriaNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,87141,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76117,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26180,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,798322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N52.2° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIndia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against India
    CategoryAfghanistanIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2303,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7611,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,2049,853Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4928,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N22.4° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryArgentinaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,4017,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2467,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.435.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9627,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S41.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsNamibia

    Density: 125.4 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Namibia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,7512,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.43.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,573Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N20.6° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost26 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsCuba

    Density: 27.7 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Cuba
    CategorySolomon IslandsCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896110,860Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00511,019,931Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.2,599UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.799.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,974Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3133,735Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S20.6° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsZambia

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 752,618 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Zambia
    CategoryCanadaZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670752,618Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08820,723,965Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9624,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.027.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,330Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N14.7° SWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsNorth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against North Korea
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,000120,538Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,88526,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.6,856UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.1219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0202,744Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1692,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen0.1° N39.9° NWould win

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