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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 47.

47of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

39Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 47 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

43 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Guinea · Georgia · Myanmar · Russia · Zimbabwe · DR Congo · Egypt · Chile · Latvia · Pakistan · China · Vietnam

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

    ZimbabwevsIran

    Proximity to equator: 19.0° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Iran
    CategoryZimbabweIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,7571,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82290,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79618,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.855.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5925,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.0° S32.1° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 18,358,615 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Kyrgyzstan
    CategorySomaliaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,657199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen18,358,6157,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5577,304Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.835.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4607,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N41.7° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsJamaica

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Jamaica
    CategoryDR CongoJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,344,85810,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen105,789,7312,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,73212,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S18.1° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsAustralia

    Density: 16.4 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Australia
    CategoryArgentinaAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4007,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40126,659,922Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24672,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.43.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9622,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,98925,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S23.1° SWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryEgyptGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7722,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5402,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.459.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N12.1° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsFiji

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Fiji
    CategorySingaporeFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71918,274Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,648924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,72814,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.450.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1661,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑28Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.4° N17.8° SWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsBangladesh

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Bangladesh
    CategoryChileBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102148,460Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,835171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,1749,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.01,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8931,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,435580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S24.3° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Lost36 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsArmenia

    Area: 11,300 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Armenia
    CategoryGambiaArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,30029,743Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8452,964,300Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29221,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.799.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑634,090Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N40.6° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsAndorra

    Area: 64,589 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Andorra
    CategoryLatviaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,589468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71080,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,78471,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.2172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3122,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑27Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N42.5° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    NigeriavsColombia

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 52,321,152 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Colombia
    CategoryNigeriaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7681,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94552,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71221,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.745.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4195,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8533,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N3.4° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsFinland

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Finland
    CategoryPakistanFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,095338,145Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,4955,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01963,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6111,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,0461,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N63.3° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsMaldives

    Area: 644,329 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Maldives
    CategorySouth SudanMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,329298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,374525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable24,807Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.81,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1875Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N3.3° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    ChinavsItaly

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Italy
    CategoryChinaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960301,340Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,00058,984,216Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20060,350Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8494,748Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5007,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N45.1° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    NigervsMoldova

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Moldova
    CategoryNigerMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8672,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90317,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.672.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,022430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N47.5° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 21.7° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Japan
    CategoryVietnamJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,192124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03452,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1443,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,44429,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.7° N36.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Malawi
    CategorySloveniaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46121,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1511,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8643,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.60Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N13.4° SWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    GuineavsLithuania

    Population: 14,405,468 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Lithuania
    CategoryGuineaLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85765,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,405,4682,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33752,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.644.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32090Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N55.1° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    BruneivsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Mauritania
    CategoryBruneiMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,7651,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,9495,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,1036,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.64.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,850915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N19.4° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Lost45 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMalaysia

    Density: 62.2 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Malaysia
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197329,847Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07335,126,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37636,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62.2106.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3864,095Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑204,675Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N4.4° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsNamibia

    Coastline: 2,798 vs 1,572 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Namibia
    CategorySouth AfricaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3842,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21211,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.93.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7981,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑65Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S20.6° SWould lose

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