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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 40.

40of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

32Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 40 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

36 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Ukraine · Nepal · Guinea-Bissau · Kyrgyzstan · Ireland · Costa Rica · Honduras · Armenia · Nicaragua · Gabon · United Arab Emirates · Iraq

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

    UkrainevsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 49.6° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against United Kingdom
    CategoryUkraineUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑603,550243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83668,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0611,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,78212,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen49.6° N52.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsGuinea

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Guinea
    CategoryNepalGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,181245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,61414,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,4004,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.858.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N10.7° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bulgaria
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBulgariaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125110,879Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,3396,446,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95638,829Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.658.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2772,925Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑350354Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N42.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsCyprus

    Area: 199,951 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Cyprus
    CategoryKyrgyzstanCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,9519,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7501,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,30459,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4391,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N34.9° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Philippines
    CategoryIrelandPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44010,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,44836,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N17.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Afghanistan
    CategoryCosta RicaAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,100652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,105,52541,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen29,2482,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.963.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,8197,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2900Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.1° N34.3° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsBangladesh

    Coastline: 823 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Bangladesh
    CategoryHondurasBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,090148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,851171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,1849,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.01,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8701,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen823580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N24.3° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ArmeniavsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 40.6° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against France
    CategoryArmeniaFranceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,743551,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30065,925,961Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55260,927Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.7119.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0904,810Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,427Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen40.6° N46.7° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsKenya

    Flag colours: 10 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Kenya
    CategoryNicaraguaKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61355,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,3276,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.395.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0855,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N0.4° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 267,667 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryGabonBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66751,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7893,185,073Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77323,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.362.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑88520Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S44.1° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsZambia

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 4,080 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Zambia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesZambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600752,618Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75120,723,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,0204,080Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.427.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9052,330Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N14.7° SWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsDjibouti

    Area: 438,317 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Djibouti
    CategoryIraqDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,31723,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,0491,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.849.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N11.4° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    UkrainevsSri Lanka

    Area: 603,550 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ukraine against Sri Lanka
    CategoryUkraineSri LankaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen603,55065,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,732,83622,037,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,68014,512Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.5335.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0612,524Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,7821,340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.6° N7.1° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsOman

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Oman
    CategoryUnited KingdomOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,0005,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78741,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3453,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4292,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N22.1° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    NepalvsBrunei

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,850 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nepal against Brunei
    CategoryNepalBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑147,1815,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑29,694,614458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,40085,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.879.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,8491,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.0° N4.5° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsMorocco

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Morocco
    CategoryGuineaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46837,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,3379,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.684.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7524,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3201,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N31.9° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsBolivia

    Density: 59.6 vs 11.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bolivia
    CategoryGuinea-BissauBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,1251,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33912,244,159Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,95612,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.611.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2776,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑49Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.1° N16.7° SWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsComoros

    Area: 110,879 vs 2,235 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Comoros
    CategoryBulgariaComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,8792,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,596850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,8293,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑354340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N11.7° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsCambodia

    Area: 199,951 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Cambodia
    CategoryKyrgyzstanCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen199,951181,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,75017,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3047,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.596.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4391,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0443Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N12.6° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 34.9° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Russia
    CategoryCyprusRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25117,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87544,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.48.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9515,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑64837,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen34.9° N63.6° NWould win

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