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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 52.

52of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

43Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 52 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

48 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

India · Mozambique · Laos · United Arab Emirates · North Macedonia · Qatar · Burkina Faso · China · Norway · Niger · Uruguay · Cuba

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

    IndiavsDjibouti

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Djibouti
    CategoryIndiaDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,26323,200Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,5961,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,8537,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.549.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5862,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,000314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N11.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 14.0° S vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Romania
    CategoryMozambiqueRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16019,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68045,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.180.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,544Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,470225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.0° S45.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    LaosvsFinland

    Highest peak: 2,817 vs 1,328 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Finland
    CategoryLaosFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,800338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9935,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29963,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.416.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8171,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓19.6° N63.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsFiji

    Area: 83,600 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Fiji
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,60018,274Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑10,483,751924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02014,656Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.450.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,129Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N17.8° SWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsEcuador

    Density: 71.1 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Ecuador
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81617,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,35415,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71.163.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7646,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,237Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑211Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N1.2° SWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsPalestine

    Coastline: 563 vs 40 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Palestine
    CategoryQatarPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5866,220Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0325,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,0256,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.2830.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1031,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N32.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsHaiti

    Population: 23,025,776 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Haiti
    CategoryBurkina FasoHaitiResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑274,20027,750Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,025,77611,637,398Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7623,265Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.0419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N19.2° NWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsTogo

    Area: 9,596,960 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Togo
    CategoryChinaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,596,96056,785Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,410,710,0008,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,2003,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.0144.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,849986Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,50056Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N8.9° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Benin
    CategoryNorwayBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802112,622Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60114,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,7684,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,469675Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑25,148121Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N10.4° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsBahamas

    Population: 26,159,867 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Bahamas
    CategoryNigerBahamasResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,267,00013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26,159,867399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90339,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.628.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,02264Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N24.7° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsColombia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Colombia
    CategoryUruguayColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,2151,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08152,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54621,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.245.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5145,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6603,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S3.4° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost22 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsSpain

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 4,964 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Cuba against Spain
    CategoryCubaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93148,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable55,661Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.495.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9743,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7354,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N40.0° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsLuxembourg

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Luxembourg
    CategoryIndiaLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,287,2632,586Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,596666,430Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,853152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑437.5257.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,586559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N49.7° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsGabon

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Gabon
    CategoryDjiboutiGabonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200267,667Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,9442,484,789Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23220,773Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑49.79.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0211,050Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314885Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N0.6° SWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsUkraine

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mozambique against Ukraine
    CategoryMozambiqueUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑799,380603,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,635,16037,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,68017,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑42.162.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4362,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4702,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓14.0° S49.6° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsBolivia

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Romania against Bolivia
    CategoryRomaniaBoliviaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑238,3911,098,581Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,061,06212,244,159Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,98212,903Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑80.011.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5446,542Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.7° N16.7° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Laos against Denmark
    CategoryLaosDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑236,80043,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,664,9935,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,29977,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑32.4138.0Would lose
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑2,817171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.6° N55.9° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    FinlandvsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 63,467 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Egypt
    CategoryFinlandEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑338,1451,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,911114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63,46718,540Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.5114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3282,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,2502,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N26.3° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsTunisia

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 35.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Tunisia
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75112,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02014,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.474.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3181,148Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen23.5° N35.3° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsSlovenia

    Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Fiji against Slovenia
    CategoryFijiSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27420,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1452,120,461Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65656,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.6104.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,864Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,12946.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S46.0° NWould win

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