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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 56.

56of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

48Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 56 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

52 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Czechia · Sweden · Cambodia · Chile · Malawi · Ethiopia · Nicaragua · Ecuador · Japan · Benin · India · South Africa

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

    CzechiavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Liberia
    CategoryCzechiaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0425,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0621,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.849.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6021,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsBahrain

    Coastline: 3,218 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Bahrain
    CategorySwedenBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,295760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6321,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45864,224Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.42,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,100135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,218161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N26.0° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsVenezuela

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 7.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cambodia against Venezuela
    CategoryCambodiaVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑181,035912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,423,88028,300,854Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.7,437UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.231.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8104,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4432,800Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N7.2° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsMontenegro

    Highest peak: 6,893 vs 2,534 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Montenegro
    CategoryChileMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,10213,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,835623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17431,863Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.045.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,8932,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,435293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S42.8° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsBelarus

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 53.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Belarus
    CategoryMalawiBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4829,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83230,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.144.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S53.8° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsNorway

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 5,519,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Norway
    CategoryEthiopiaNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,104,300323,802Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128,691,6925,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,063107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.517.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N61.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Tunisia
    CategoryNicaraguaTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61312,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32714,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.374.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0851,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9101,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑102Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.6° N35.3° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsSenegal

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 15.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Senegal
    CategoryEcuadorSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08318,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9074,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,267648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S15.2° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Coastline: 29,751 vs 515 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryJapanCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,915322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,65031,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,7267,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.596.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7761,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,751515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N7.5° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsOman

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 22.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Oman
    CategoryBeninOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,0345,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13341,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6753,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1212,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.4° N22.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsCameroon

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Cameroon
    CategoryIndiaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,263475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,438,069,59628,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8535,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.559.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5864,045Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N4.5° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsQatar

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Qatar
    CategorySouth AfricaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3842,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,212129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,450103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S25.1° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsArgentina

    Density: 137.8 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Argentina
    CategoryCzechiaArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8672,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04245,538,401Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06230,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen137.816.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6026,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑04,989Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N31.4° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 111,369 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Liberia against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryLiberiaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen111,36983,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03110,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79678,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4471,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5791,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N23.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsEquatorial Guinea

    Coastline: 3,218 vs 296 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Equatorial Guinea
    CategorySwedenEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,29528,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6321,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑68,45816,997Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.465.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1003,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,218296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N1.6° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsIran

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Iran
    CategoryBahrainIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7601,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,05990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22418,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.155.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1355,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1612,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N32.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsNamibia

    Highest peak: 6,893 vs 2,573 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Namibia
    CategoryChileNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8352,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17411,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.03.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,8932,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,4351,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S20.6° SWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsVietnam

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Vietnam
    CategoryMontenegroVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,529100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86315,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5343,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.53,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N21.7° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    MalawivsCosta Rica

    Density: 178.1 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Costa Rica
    CategoryMalawiCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,48451,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4825,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83229,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.199.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0023,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S10.1° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    BelarusvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belarus against Bangladesh
    CategoryBelarusBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,600148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,298171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,8609,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.21,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3461,060Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N24.3° NWould lose

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