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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 98.

98of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

90Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 98 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

94 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Tunisia · Myanmar · Namibia · Ireland · Türkiye · Tanzania · Latvia · Liberia · Montenegro · Central African Republic · United Arab Emirates · Indonesia

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. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 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. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsIsrael

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 30.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Israel
    CategoryTimor-LesteIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,87421,937Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,2869,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,81155,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.1449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9632,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑706273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° S30.9° NWould win
  3. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    FrancevsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Uzbekistan
    CategoryFranceUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑551,500447,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,96135,652,307Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,92711,679Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.579.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8104,643Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4270Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N41.5° NWould lose
  4. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Poland
    CategoryMalawiPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48236,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83248,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.1117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S51.9° NWould win
  5. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    MontenegrovsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Estonia
    CategoryMontenegroEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81245,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,5291,370,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86348,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.130.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.53,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.8° N58.6° NWould win
  6. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsCosta Rica

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Costa Rica
    CategoryJordanCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34251,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2135,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45129,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.099.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8543,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑261,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N10.1° NWould lose
  7. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsNigeria

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,419 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Nigeria
    CategoryKyrgyzstanNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951923,768Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,750227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3048,712Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.5246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4392,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N9.4° NWould lose
  8. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 15.5° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Thailand against Russia
    CategoryThailandRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,12017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,435143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59844,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.78.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5655,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,21937,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.5° N63.6° NWould win
  9. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsBrazil

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

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Brazil
    CategoryCentral African RepublicBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9848,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25821,193Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.324.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N12.6° SWould win
  10. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 38.3° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Turkmenistan
    CategoryTajikistanTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7997,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96819,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.115.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4953,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen38.3° N39.9° NWould win
  11. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    ComorosvsRepublic of the Congo

    Flag colours: 5 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Comoros against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryComorosRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,235342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑850,3876,182,885Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,8976,856Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑380.518.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3601,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑340169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.7° S0.1° NWould lose
  12. 72
    Round 72Won80 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsParaguay

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Paraguay
    CategorySouth KoreaParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6196,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43017,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.616.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,950842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N21.6° SWould lose
  13. 73
    Round 73Won81 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsMalaysia

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Malaysia
    CategoryIndonesiaMalaysiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,569329,847Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06735,126,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42836,497Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6106.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8844,095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7164,675Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S4.4° NWould win
  14. 74
    Round 74Won82 countries · 2 lives left

    ChinavsMaldives

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Maldives
    CategoryChinaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,000525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20024,807Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.01,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,500644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N3.3° NWould lose
  15. 75
    Round 75Won83 countries · 2 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Botswana
    CategoryCabo VerdeBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,033581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3312,480,244Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25121,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.54.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8291,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9650Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N22.1° SWould win
  16. 76
    Round 76Lost82 countries · 1 life left

    BoliviavsSudan

    Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 16.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Sudan
    CategoryBoliviaSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,098,5811,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,15950,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,9032,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.126.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5423,042Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen16.7° S16.6° NWould lose
  17. 77
    Round 77Won83 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Japan
    CategoryTunisiaJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,610377,915Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,431124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05252,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5443,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,14829,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.3° N36.7° NWould win
  18. 78
    Round 78Won84 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsGambia

    Area: 357,022 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Gambia
    CategoryGermanyGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen357,02211,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2732,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,2623,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,96363Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,38980Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N13.6° NWould lose
  19. 79
    Round 79Won85 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsMalta

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 35.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Malta
    CategoryPanamaMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,759552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84667,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.11,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,490196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.4° N35.9° NWould win
  20. 80
    Round 80Won86 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 438,317 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryIraqCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,317322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04931,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.896.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6111,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N7.5° NWould lose

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