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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

22of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

14Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 22 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

18 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Russia · Belgium · Cambodia · Türkiye · Zimbabwe · Cabo Verde · Latvia · North Macedonia · Uzbekistan · Myanmar · Armenia · Chad

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

    RussiavsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 44,299 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Mozambique
    CategoryRussiaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,098,242799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13033,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44,2991,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.442.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6422,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6532,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N14.0° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BelgiumvsMontenegro

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Montenegro
    CategoryBelgiumMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52813,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63031,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6942,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5293.5Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N42.8° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    CambodiavsGeorgia

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 3,715,483 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Georgia
    CategoryCambodiaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,03569,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,423,8803,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43725,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.253.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8105,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N42.4° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsPoland

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 36,687,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Poland
    CategoryTürkiyePolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562312,685Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,325,96536,687,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19648,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,200440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N51.9° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 5,796 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Somalia
    CategoryZimbabweSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82218,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,7961,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5922,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S2.6° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsAndorra

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Andorra
    CategoryCabo VerdeAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,33180,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25171,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N42.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    LatviavsIraq

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Latvia against Iraq
    CategoryLatviaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71045,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78414,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3123,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑49858Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N33.3° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 71.1 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,7132,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81633,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35471,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71.115.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7643,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsVenezuela

    Area: 447,400 vs 912,050 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Venezuela
    CategoryUzbekistanVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen447,400912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30728,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.11,679UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.731.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6434,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N7.2° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsHonduras

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Honduras
    CategoryMyanmarHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79810,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9587,184Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.095.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,930823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N14.7° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Armenia against Egypt
    CategoryArmeniaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,7431,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,300114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,55218,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0902,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N26.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost20 countries · 2 lives left

    ChadvsBurkina Faso

    Density: 15.0 vs 84.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Chad.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Burkina Faso
    CategoryChadBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,000274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06423,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7032,762Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen15.084.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,445749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N12.8° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsBangladesh

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 148,460 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Bangladesh
    CategoryRussiaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,130171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,2999,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.41,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6421,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,653580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N24.3° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    MozambiquevsAustria

    Population: 33,635,160 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Austria
    CategoryMozambiqueAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,38083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,635,1609,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68074,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4363,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S47.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsRwanda

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 3,519 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Rwanda
    CategoryBelgiumRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,52826,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,94613,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,6303,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.9529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6944,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.50Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N1.8° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Lost22 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsRomania

    Density: 45.1 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Romania
    CategoryMontenegroRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52919,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86345,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.180.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5342,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N45.7° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    CambodiavsSuriname

    Area: 181,035 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Suriname
    CategoryCambodiaSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen181,035163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,880628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,43721,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.23.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8101,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑443386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N4.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Lost22 countries · 0 lives left

    GeorgiavsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Kazakhstan
    CategoryGeorgiaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7002,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48320,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,09338,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.37.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1937,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N48.5° NWould win

There’s another world in you.