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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 63.

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

55Wins

4Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 63 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

59 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Belize · Lebanon · Chile · Botswana · Bhutan · Brazil · Finland · Venezuela · Costa Rica · Belgium · Estonia · Malawi

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

PortugalvsGhana

Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Ghana.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Portugal against Ghana
Category	Portugal	Ghana	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	238,533	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	33,787,914	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	7,563	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	141.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	885	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	539	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	7.0° N	Would lose

Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

BeninvsChad

Coastline: 121 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Chad.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Benin against Chad
Category	Benin	Chad	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	1,284,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	19,319,064	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	2,703	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	15.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	3,445	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	121	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.4° N	17.3° N	Would win

Round 43Won51 countries · 2 lives left

ChilevsNetherlands

Coastline: 6,435 vs 451 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Netherlands.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Chile against Netherlands
Category	Chile	Netherlands	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	41,543	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	17,877,117	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	80,392	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	430.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	322	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	451	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	52.2° N	Would win

Round 44Won52 countries · 2 lives left

SudanvsArmenia

Coastline: 853 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Armenia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sudan against Armenia
Category	Sudan	Armenia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	29,743	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	2,964,300	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	21,552	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	99.7	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	4,090	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	853	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	40.6° N	Would win

Round 45Won53 countries · 2 lives left

IndonesiavsRomania

Coastline: 54,716 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Romania.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Indonesia against Romania
Category	Indonesia	Romania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	238,391	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	281,190,067	19,061,062	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	45,982	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	80.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	2,544	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,716	225	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	45.7° N	Would win

Round 46Won54 countries · 2 lives left

IsraelvsAfghanistan

Coastline: 273 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Afghanistan.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Israel against Afghanistan
Category	Israel	Afghanistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	652,230	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	41,454,761	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,301	2,204	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	63.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	7,492	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	273	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	34.3° N	Would win

Round 47Won55 countries · 2 lives left

BotswanavsCyprus

Area: 581,730 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cyprus.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Botswana against Cyprus
Category	Botswana	Cyprus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	9,251	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	1,344,976	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	59,875	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	145.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	1,951	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	648	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	34.9° N	Would win

Round 48Won56 countries · 2 lives left

AlbaniavsEgypt

Highest peak: 2,764 vs 2,629 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Egypt.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Albania against Egypt
Category	Albania	Egypt	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	1,001,450	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	114,535,772	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	18,540	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	114.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,764	2,629	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	2,450	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	26.3° N	Would lose

Round 49Won57 countries · 2 lives left

GabonvsSouth Sudan

Coastline: 885 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered South Sudan.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Gabon against South Sudan
Category	Gabon	South Sudan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	644,329	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	11,483,374	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	20,773	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	17.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	3,187	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	885	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	7.1° N	Would win

Round 50Won58 countries · 2 lives left

LibyavsRussia

Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Russia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Libya against Russia
Category	Libya	Russia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,759,540	17,098,242	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	143,826,130	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	44,299	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	8.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	5,642	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	37,653	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.1° N	63.6° N	Would win

Round 51Won59 countries · 2 lives left

BhutanvsYemen

Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Yemen.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Bhutan against Yemen
Category	Bhutan	Yemen	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	527,968	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	39,390,799	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	16,229	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	74.6	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	3,666	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	15.3° N	Would lose

Round 52Lost58 countries · 1 life left

AndorravsUnited Kingdom

Density: 172.8 vs 281.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Andorra.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Andorra against United Kingdom
Category	Andorra	United Kingdom	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	243,610	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	68,526,000	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	60,787	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	172.8	281.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	1,345	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	12,429	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	52.5° N	Would win

Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

SlovakiavsIraq

Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Iraq.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Slovakia against Iraq
Category	Slovakia	Iraq	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	438,317	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	45,074,049	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	14,665	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	102.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	3,611	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	58	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	33.3° N	Would lose

Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

RwandavsMontenegro

Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 42.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Montenegro.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Rwanda against Montenegro
Category	Rwanda	Montenegro	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	13,812	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	623,529	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	31,863	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	45.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	2,534	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	293.5	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.8° S	42.8° N	Would win

Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

BrazilvsCambodia

Area: 8,515,770 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cambodia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Brazil against Cambodia
Category	Brazil	Cambodia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	181,035	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	17,423,880	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	7,437	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	96.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	1,810	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	443	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	12.6° N	Would tie

Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

BruneivsVietnam

Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Vietnam.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Brunei against Vietnam
Category	Brunei	Vietnam	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	331,210	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	100,352,192	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	85,103	15,034	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	303.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	3,144	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	3,444	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	21.7° N	Would win

Round 57Won63 countries · 1 life left

NepalvsKyrgyzstan

Highest peak: 8,849 vs 7,439 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Nepal against Kyrgyzstan
Category	Nepal	Kyrgyzstan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	199,951	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	7,099,750	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	7,304	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	35.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	7,439	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	41.7° N	Would win

Round 58Won64 countries · 1 life left

CroatiavsMali

Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mali.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Croatia against Mali
Category	Croatia	Mali	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	1,240,192	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	23,769,127	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	3,178	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	19.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	1,155	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,835	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	18.6° N	Would lose

Round 59Lost63 countries · 0 lives left

FinlandvsPanama

Coastline: 1,250 vs 2,490 km · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Finland.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Finland against Panama
Category	Finland	Panama	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	75,420	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	4,458,759	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	39,846	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	59.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	3,475	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,250	2,490	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	8.4° N	Would lose

A little knowledge. An empire of 63.

One choice at a time.

PortugalvsGhana

BeninvsChad

ChilevsNetherlands

SudanvsArmenia

IndonesiavsRomania

IsraelvsAfghanistan

BotswanavsCyprus

AlbaniavsEgypt

GabonvsSouth Sudan

LibyavsRussia

BhutanvsYemen

AndorravsUnited Kingdom

SlovakiavsIraq

RwandavsMontenegro

BrazilvsCambodia

BruneivsVietnam

NepalvsKyrgyzstan

CroatiavsMali

FinlandvsPanama

There’s another world in you.