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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 48.

48of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

39Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 48 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

44 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Belarus · Honduras · Trinidad and Tobago · South Korea · Liberia · Central African Republic · Albania · France · Philippines · Turkmenistan · Sierra Leone · Mexico

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. 21
    Round 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against New Zealand
    CategoryLiberiaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0315,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79654,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.319.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4473,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑57915,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N45.3° SWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against DR Congo
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,1972,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,073105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3761,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.245.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3865,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N1.9° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsAustralia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Australia
    CategoryCentral African RepublicAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9847,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42126,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25872,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.33.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N23.1° SWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    TürkiyevsBelgium

    Area: 783,562 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Belgium
    CategoryTürkiyeBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen783,56230,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96511,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19672,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,137694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,20066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N50.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    AlbaniavsBrazil

    Density: 83.9 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Brazil
    CategoryAlbaniaBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,7488,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,658211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,84821,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83.924.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3627,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N12.6° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsYemen

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 527,968 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Yemen
    CategoryCanadaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08839,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.64,962UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.074.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N15.3° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsArmenia

    Area: 551,500 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Armenia
    CategoryFranceArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50029,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9612,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,92721,552Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.599.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8104,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N40.6° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsBurkina Faso

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Burkina Faso
    CategorySouth AfricaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,090274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38423,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,2122,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.984.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,450749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S12.8° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsSri Lanka

    Coastline: 36,289 vs 1,340 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Sri Lanka
    CategoryPhilippinesSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,891,19922,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99514,512Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0335.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,524Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,2891,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N7.1° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsNicaragua

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ghana against Nicaragua
    CategoryGhanaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,533130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,787,9146,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,5638,327Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑141.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8852,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑539910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N12.6° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Tied40 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsNamibia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Namibia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Namibia
    CategoryTurkmenistanNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,100824,292Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,4382,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64511,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.13.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1392,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,572Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N20.6° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    EritreavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 117,600 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands, Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Eritrea against Solomon Islands
    CategoryEritreaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117,60028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,470,390800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.Unavailable2,599Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.527.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0182,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2345,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.0° N9.6° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 402 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Republic of the Congo
    CategorySierra LeoneRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,5126,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,3716,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.918.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen402169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N0.1° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsMauritius

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 828 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Mauritius
    CategoryAfghanistanMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,2302,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7611,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20429,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,492828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0177Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N20.3° SWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    MexicovsMozambique

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Mozambique
    CategoryMexicoMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,964,375799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,75933,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,1881,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.042.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,3302,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑115Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N14.0° SWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsSweden

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lithuania against Sweden
    CategoryLithuaniaSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,300450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,871,58510,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72068,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.023.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2942,100Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑903,218Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.1° N65.8° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    BelarusvsBenin

    Area: 207,600 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Benin
    CategoryBelarusBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,600112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29814,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,8604,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.2125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑346675Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N10.4° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryBulgariaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,8792,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59633,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,82971,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.115.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9253,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3542,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Indonesia
    CategoryBahamasIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8801,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,440281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12215,428Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.8147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑644,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,54254,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N1.0° SWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsPalestine

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Palestine
    CategoryBhutanPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,3946,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3855,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,2296,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.5830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5701,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑040Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N32.1° NWould win

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