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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.

Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

RomaniavsLesotho

Area: 238,391 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Lesotho.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Romania against Lesotho
Category	Romania	Lesotho	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238,391	30,355	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	2,311,472	Would win
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	2,880	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	76.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	3,482	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	29.4° S	Would lose

Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

BoliviavsKazakhstan

Proximity to equator: 16.7° S vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Kazakhstan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Bolivia against Kazakhstan
Category	Bolivia	Kazakhstan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	2,724,900	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	20,330,104	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	38,547	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	7.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	7,010	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	16.7° S	48.5° N	Would win

Round 43Lost49 countries · 1 life left

LaosvsMalaysia

Highest peak: 2,817 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Laos.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Laos against Malaysia
Category	Laos	Malaysia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	329,847	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	35,126,298	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	36,497	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	106.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,817	4,095	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,675	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	4.4° N	Would lose

Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

DenmarkvsParaguay

Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Paraguay.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Denmark against Paraguay
Category	Denmark	Paraguay	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	406,752	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	6,844,146	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	17,585	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	16.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	842	Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	7,314	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	21.6° S	Would lose

Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

FinlandvsTrinidad and Tobago

Coastline: 1,250 vs 362 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Finland against Trinidad and Tobago
Category	Finland	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	5,128	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	1,367,510	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	34,652	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	266.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	940	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,250	362	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	10.3° N	Would lose

Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

EgyptvsTajikistan

Proximity to equator: 26.3° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Tajikistan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Egypt against Tajikistan
Category	Egypt	Tajikistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	144,100	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	114,535,772	10,389,799	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	4,968	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	72.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	7,495	Would lose
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,450	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.3° N	38.3° N	Would win

Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

United Arab EmiratesvsBulgaria

Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Bulgaria.