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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 25.

25of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

16Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 25 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

21 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bahrain · Bulgaria · South Africa · Vanuatu · Peru · Egypt · Sri Lanka · Lithuania · Romania · Sweden · Hungary · Armenia

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

    BahrainvsMongolia

    Coastline: 161 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Mongolia
    CategoryBahrainMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7601,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0593,481,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22418,020Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.12.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1354,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1610Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N46.0° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsPortugal

    Area: 110,879 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Portugal
    CategoryBulgariaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,87992,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59610,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82949,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1114.9Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,9252,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3541,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N40.7° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsSerbia

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Serbia
    CategorySouth AfricaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3846,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21229,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.985.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,169Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S44.2° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Tied15 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsBhutan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Bhutan became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Bhutan
    CategoryVanuatuBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18938,394Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,409786,385Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20216,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.320.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8777,570Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S27.5° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsCentral African Republic

    Highest peak: 6,746 vs 1,410 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic, Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Central African Republic
    CategoryPeruCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6175,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0421,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.38.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,7461,410Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S7.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsEswatini

    Coastline: 2,450 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Eswatini
    CategoryEgyptEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,45017,364Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑114,535,7721,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54011,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.470.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N26.6° SWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsSingapore

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 193 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Singapore
    CategorySri LankaSingaporeResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑65,610719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0005,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,512144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.98,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,524166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,340193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N1.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    LithuaniavsArgentina

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 30,246 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Argentina
    CategoryLithuaniaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,3002,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58545,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,72030,246Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑44.016.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2946,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑904,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N31.4° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 238,391 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Romania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Romania against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryRomaniaCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen238,391322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06231,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑45,9827,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.096.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5441,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑225515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N7.5° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsGhana

    Highest peak: 2,100 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Ghana
    CategorySwedenGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,63233,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,4587,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,100885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,218539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N7.0° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsUnited States

    Density: 103.1 vs 34.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against United States
    CategoryHungaryUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,0289,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,186336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37682,587Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103.134.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0146,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑019,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N39.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 40.6° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against United Kingdom
    CategoryArmeniaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30068,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55260,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7281.3Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑4,0901,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑012,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.6° N52.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Gabon
    CategoryBahrainGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑760267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0592,484,789Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22420,773Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.19.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,050Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N0.6° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Lost22 countries · 2 lives left

    MongoliavsKazakhstan

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 2,724,900 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mongolia against Kazakhstan
    CategoryMongoliaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,564,1162,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,481,14520,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,02038,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2.27.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,3747,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N48.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    BulgariavsNiger

    Highest peak: 2,925 vs 2,022 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Niger
    CategoryBulgariaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8791,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59626,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,8291,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.120.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,9252,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N17.6° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    PortugalvsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Portugal against Mongolia
    CategoryPortugalMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑92,0901,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,578,1743,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49,80018,020Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.92.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3514,374Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,7930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N46.0° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsMoldova

    Coastline: 2,798 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Moldova
    CategorySouth AfricaMoldovaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,219,09033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3842,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21217,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.972.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,450430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑69Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S47.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    SerbiavsGambia

    Highest peak: 2,169 vs 63 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Gambia
    CategorySerbiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑77,47411,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,623,1832,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,7773,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.5238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,16963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N13.6° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost25 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsSwitzerland

    Highest peak: 1,877 vs 4,634 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Switzerland
    CategoryVanuatuSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18941,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4098,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20293,940Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3215.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,8774,634Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S46.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsMyanmar

    Coastline: 2,414 vs 1,930 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Myanmar
    CategoryPeruMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216676,578Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61754,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0425,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7465,870Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4141,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S21.6° NWould win

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