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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 123.

123of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

110Wins
4Losses
5Ties
Explore the final empire · 123 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

119 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Switzerland · Moldova · Nigeria · Republic of the Congo · Bolivia · Kazakhstan · Haiti · Sudan · Mauritius · Vanuatu · South Africa · Honduras

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. 101
    Round 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

    United KingdomvsRomania

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Romania
    CategoryUnited KingdomRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,00019,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78745,982Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.380.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,544Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑12,429225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N45.7° NWould lose
  2. 102
    Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

    IndonesiavsSouth Korea

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against South Korea
    CategoryIndonesiaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56999,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06751,712,619Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42857,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8841,950Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑54,7162,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S36.3° NWould win
  3. 103
    Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Tajikistan
    CategoryBoliviaTajikistanResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,098,581144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15910,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9034,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.172.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5427,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.7° S38.3° NWould win
  4. 104
    Round 104Tied109 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsUnited States

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    United States became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Ireland against United States
    CategoryIrelandUnited StatesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,2739,833,517Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538336,755,052Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,44082,587Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑75.634.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0416,190Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,44819,924Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N39.1° NWould lose
  5. 105
    Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsEthiopia

    Coastline: 80 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia, United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Ethiopia
    CategoryGambiaEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,3001,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,845128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2923,063Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑238.7116.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑634,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N8.5° NWould lose
  6. 106
    Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

    BurundivsPortugal

    Highest peak: 2,685 vs 2,351 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Portugal
    CategoryBurundiPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,83092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45010,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14749,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑491.9114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,6852,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S40.7° NWould win
  7. 107
    Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Zimbabwe
    CategoryFinlandZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,145390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91116,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,4675,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.541.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3282,592Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N19.0° SWould lose
  8. 108
    Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsJamaica

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Jamaica
    CategoryCentral African RepublicJamaicaResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑622,98410,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,4212,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25812,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N18.1° NWould win
  9. 109
    Round 109Tied114 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsIran

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Iran became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Iran
    CategoryMauritaniaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7001,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44190,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97218,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.955.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9155,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7542,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N32.1° NWould win
  10. 110
    Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsVanuatu

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 15.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Vanuatu, Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brunei against Vanuatu
    CategoryBruneiVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76512,189Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,949320,409Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑85,1034,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8501,877Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1612,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.5° N15.4° SWould win
  11. 111
    Round 111Won117 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsMozambique

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Mozambique
    CategoryKazakhstanMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900799,380Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10433,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,5471,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.542.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0102,436Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N14.0° SWould lose
  12. 112
    Round 112Won118 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsGermany

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 83,287,273 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Germany
    CategoryPhilippinesGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19983,287,273Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99572,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9542,963Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑36,2892,389Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N51.0° NWould win
  13. 113
    Round 113Won119 countries · 1 life left

    EgyptvsGuinea

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Guinea
    CategoryEgyptGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,450245,857Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑114,535,77214,405,468Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5404,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.458.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6291,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450320Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N10.7° NWould lose
  14. 114
    Round 114Won120 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsHungary

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Hungary
    CategoryTogoHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78593,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8509,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57246,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.8103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9861,014Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N47.3° NWould win
  15. 115
    Round 115Won121 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsSpain

    Density: 266.7 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Spain
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51048,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,65255,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen266.795.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9403,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3624,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N40.0° NWould win
  16. 116
    Round 116Won122 countries · 1 life left

    ZambiavsGuyana

    Area: 752,618 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zambia against Guyana
    CategoryZambiaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen752,618214,969Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑20,723,965826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,08054,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.53.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3302,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0459Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° S2.7° NWould lose
  17. 117
    Round 117Won123 countries · 1 life left

    EstoniavsMalta

    Area: 45,228 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Estonia against Malta
    CategoryEstoniaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,228316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,286552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,84867,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.31,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑318253Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑3,794196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N35.9° NWould lose
  18. 118
    Round 118Won124 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsDjibouti

    Population: 2,484,789 vs 1,152,944 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Djibouti
    CategoryGabonDjiboutiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑267,66723,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,484,7891,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7737,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.349.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,021Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑885314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S11.4° NWould win
  19. 119
    Round 119Lost123 countries · 0 lives left

    HaitivsCambodia

    Population: 11,637,398 vs 17,423,880 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Cambodia
    CategoryHaitiCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,637,39817,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2657,437Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑419.496.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6741,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,771443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N12.6° NWould lose

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