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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsHungary

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 1,014 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Hungary
    CategoryAfghanistanHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑652,23093,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑41,454,7619,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,20446,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.6103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4921,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.3° N47.3° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsMorocco

    Density: 232.8 vs 84.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Morocco
    CategoryDominican RepublicMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,670446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,26537,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8619,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen232.884.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0984,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2881,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N31.9° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 338,145 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against North Macedonia
    CategoryFinlandNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,14525,713Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9111,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,46725,354Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.571.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3282,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N41.5° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsMoldova

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Moldova
    CategoryNigerMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00033,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8672,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90317,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.672.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,022430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N47.5° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsLiberia

    Highest peak: 5,199 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Liberia
    CategoryKenyaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,367111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑55,339,0035,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,3221,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.449.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,1991,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑536579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N7.0° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 25,200 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Turkmenistan
    CategoryChinaTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960488,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0007,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,20019,645Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.015.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8493,139Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N39.9° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsTimor-Leste

    Density: 299.9 vs 93.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Timor-Leste
    CategoryEl SalvadorTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04114,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6241,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6674,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.993.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N8.9° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Lost38 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsSyria

    Density: 52.3 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Syria
    CategoryNicaraguaSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,61323,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.8,327UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52.3125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,814Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑104Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N35.0° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsMaldives

    Area: 28,051 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Maldives
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaMaldivesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,051298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99724,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.91,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296644Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N3.3° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsSingapore

    Highest peak: 2,946 vs 166 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Andorra against Singapore
    CategoryAndorraSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑468719Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,8565,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,790144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑172.88,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,946166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N1.4° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsGuatemala

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Guatemala
    CategoryBangladeshGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99018,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15513,752Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0604,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑29Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N15.0° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Yemen against Russia
    CategoryYemenRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,96817,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,799143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable44,299Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.68.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6665,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,90637,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N63.6° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsLithuania

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Lithuania
    CategorySudanLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48465,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7912,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42352,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.944.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,042294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N55.1° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Lost42 countries · 2 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 1,258 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against DR Congo
    CategoryCentral African RepublicDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,9842,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,2581,732Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.345.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4105,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N1.9° SWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    ChilevsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 33,174 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Nicaragua
    CategoryChileNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102130,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,8356,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33,1748,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.052.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8932,085Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6,435910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S12.6° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsColombia

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Colombia
    CategoryKazakhstanColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,9001,138,910Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10452,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54721,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.545.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0105,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N3.4° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsBelgium

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Belgium
    CategoryCanadaBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08811,779,946Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96272,630Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,959694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,08066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N50.8° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsMongolia

    Density: 72.1 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Mongolia
    CategoryTajikistanMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,1001,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7993,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96818,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72.12.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4954,374Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N46.0° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    EcuadorvsFiji

    Population: 17,980,083 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Fiji
    CategoryEcuadorFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56118,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,980,083924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90714,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.450.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2671,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2371,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑118Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S17.8° SWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Angola
    CategoryBelarusAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑207,6001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29836,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen30,8609,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.229.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N13.2° SWould lose

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