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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 147.

147of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

135Wins
4Losses
4Ties
Explore the final empire · 147 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

143 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Singapore · Türkiye · Gabon · Australia · Tajikistan · Jordan · Bulgaria · Czechia · Ethiopia · Cuba · Angola · Nepal

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. 141
    Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsCentral African Republic

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Central African Republic
    CategoryChadCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,284,000622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0645,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7031,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.08.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4451,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 142
    Round 142Won148 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsGuinea

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Guinea
    CategoryAngolaGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700245,857Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90614,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5504,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.558.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6201,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S10.7° NWould lose
  3. 143
    Round 143Lost147 countries · 0 lives left

    VenezuelavsDR Congo

    Highest peak: 4,978 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Venezuela against DR Congo
    CategoryVenezuelaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑912,0502,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,300,854105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.Unavailable1,732Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑31.045.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,9785,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,80037Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.2° N1.9° SWould lose

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