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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

30of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

26 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Iran · Guatemala · Mauritania · New Zealand · Panama · Lebanon · Uzbekistan · Sudan · Niger · Ethiopia · Moldova · Cyprus

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

    IranvsNicaragua

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Nicaragua
    CategoryIranNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,648,195130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen90,608,7076,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9338,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.052.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6252,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N12.6° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    GuatemalavsKuwait

    Area: 108,889 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Kuwait
    CategoryGuatemalaKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen108,88917,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,8384,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75253,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,220300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑400499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.0° N29.4° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsHungary

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Hungary
    CategoryMauritaniaHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,4419,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97246,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9151,014Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N47.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryNew ZealandSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8382,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00033,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95071,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.315.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7243,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,1342,640Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S23.5° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Greece
    CategoryPanamaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75910,407,351Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84642,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.178.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,49013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N39.8° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsMongolia

    Density: 555.1 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Mongolia
    CategoryLebanonMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,4001,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4933,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58518,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.12.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0884,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N46.0° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    UzbekistanvsGhana

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Ghana
    CategoryUzbekistanGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30733,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,6797,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.7141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,643885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0539Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N7.0° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsSingapore

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Singapore
    CategorySudanSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7915,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,423144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.98,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N1.4° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Lost19 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsBolivia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 9 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Bolivia
    CategoryNigerBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,267,0001,098,581Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86712,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90312,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.611.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0226,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N16.7° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsBelarus

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Belarus
    CategoryEthiopiaBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,300207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,6929,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06330,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.544.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,550346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N53.8° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Lost19 countries · 2 lives left

    MoldovavsDominican Republic

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 25,861 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Dominican Republic
    CategoryMoldovaDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85148,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78311,331,265Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,75125,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4303,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N19.1° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won20 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsHonduras

    Density: 145.4 vs 95.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Honduras
    CategoryCyprusHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,251112,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97610,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,8757,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen145.495.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9512,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N14.7° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsRwanda

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Rwanda
    CategoryIranRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,19526,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,70713,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,9333,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.0529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6254,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N1.8° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsSerbia

    Coastline: 910 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Serbia
    CategoryNicaraguaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,37077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6136,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32729,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.385.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,169Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑105Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N44.2° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    GuatemalavsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guatemala against Portugal
    CategoryGuatemalaPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑108,88992,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,124,83810,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,75249,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑166.5114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,2202,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4001,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑96Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N40.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Timor-Leste
    CategoryKuwaitTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,81814,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,4201,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0834,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.493.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑499706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N8.9° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Algeria
    CategoryMauritaniaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7002,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44146,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97216,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.919.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N27.4° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Guinea
    CategoryHungaryGuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑93,028245,857Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,592,18614,405,468Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen46,3764,337Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.158.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,752Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0320Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N10.7° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryNew ZealandGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83836,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,9502,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.359.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S12.1° NWould lose
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Thailand
    CategorySaudi ArabiaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,690513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73171,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,62423,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.7139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,565Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6403,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N15.5° NWould lose

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