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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 61.

61of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

53Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 61 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

57 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Canada · Libya · Mozambique · Malaysia · Afghanistan · Finland · Kenya · El Salvador · Equatorial Guinea · Bangladesh · Sudan · Chile

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

    CanadavsEcuador

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Ecuador
    CategoryCanadaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670283,561Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08817,980,083Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96215,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.063.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9596,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0802,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N1.2° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsKyrgyzstan

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 199,951 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Kyrgyzstan
    CategoryLibyaKyrgyzstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540199,951Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6597,099,750Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,8587,304Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.235.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2677,439Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N41.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsLaos

    Area: 799,380 vs 236,800 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Laos
    CategoryMozambiqueLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen799,380236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,1607,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,6809,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.132.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S19.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsAustria

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 9,131,761 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Austria
    CategoryMalaysiaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,84783,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,2989,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49774,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0953,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6750Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N47.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsDominican Republic

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 3,098 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Dominican Republic
    CategoryAfghanistanDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,76111,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20425,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6232.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4923,098Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N19.1° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsNiger

    Coastline: 1,250 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Finland against Niger
    CategoryFinlandNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,1451,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,91126,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,4671,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.520.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3282,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N17.6° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsChina

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Kenya against China
    CategoryKenyaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,3679,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0031,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32225,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1998,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑53614,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N32.5° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsNicaragua

    Density: 299.9 vs 52.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Nicaragua
    CategoryEl SalvadorNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6246,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6678,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.952.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307910Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑910Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N12.6° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsAndorra

    Area: 28,051 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Andorra
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,051468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54980,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99771,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.9172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0082,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑87Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N42.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsYemen

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Yemen
    CategoryBangladeshYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99039,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.9,155UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.074.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0603,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5801,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N15.3° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsCentral African Republic

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Central African Republic
    CategorySudanCentral African RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484622,984Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7915,152,421Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4231,258Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.98.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,410Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsKazakhstan

    Density: 26.0 vs 7.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Kazakhstan
    CategoryChileKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,1022,724,900Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83520,330,104Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17438,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26.07.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8937,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,4350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S48.5° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsTajikistan

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Tajikistan
    CategoryCanadaTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08810,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9624,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.072.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9597,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N38.3° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsBelarus

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 346 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Belarus
    CategoryEcuadorBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561207,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0839,178,298Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90730,860Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.444.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,267346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S53.8° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 51,197 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Bosnia and Herzegovina
    CategoryLibyaBosnia and HerzegovinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54051,197Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6593,185,073Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85823,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.262.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,386Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N44.1° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsRepublic of the Congo

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryKyrgyzstanRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑199,951342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,099,7506,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,3046,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑35.518.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4391,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0169Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.7° N0.1° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsLuxembourg

    Coastline: 2,470 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Luxembourg
    CategoryMozambiqueLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,3802,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,160666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,680152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.1257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,436559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S49.7° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsBhutan

    Area: 236,800 vs 38,394 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Bhutan
    CategoryLaosBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen236,80038,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,993786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29916,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.420.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8177,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N27.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsCyprus

    Coastline: 4,675 vs 648 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Cyprus
    CategoryMalaysiaCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,8479,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,2981,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49759,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0951,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,675648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N34.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    AustriavsLebanon

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 3,088 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Lebanon
    CategoryAustriaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87110,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7615,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26112,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7983,088Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N34.2° NWould lose

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