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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

42Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 52 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

48 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bahamas · Cameroon · New Zealand · Maldives · North Macedonia · Gabon · Denmark · Vanuatu · India · Mauritius · Bangladesh · Sweden

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Zimbabwe
    CategoryNorth MacedoniaZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑25,713390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,827,81616,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,3545,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑71.141.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7642,592Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N19.0° SWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    GabonvsChina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gabon against China
    CategoryGabonChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,6679,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,7891,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77325,200Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.3147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0508,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑88514,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S32.5° NWould win
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsRomania

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Romania
    CategorySouth AfricaRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,219,090238,391Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,38419,061,062Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21245,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.980.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4502,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S45.7° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsIran

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Iran
    CategorySwitzerlandIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,2771,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82290,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94018,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.355.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6345,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N32.1° NWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 34,652 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Denmark against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryDenmarkTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑43,0945,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,946,9521,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen77,42534,652Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑138.0266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑171940Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,314362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓55.9° N10.3° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsAlbania

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Albania
    CategoryEthiopiaAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,104,30028,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑128,691,6922,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,06324,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑116.583.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5502,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0362Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.5° N40.7° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    VanuatuvsTurkmenistan

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Turkmenistan
    CategoryVanuatuTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4097,364,438Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.315.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S39.9° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsMongolia

    Coastline: 296 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Mongolia
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0511,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5493,481,145Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99718,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.92.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0084,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2960Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N46.0° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsColombia

    Density: 437.5 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for India against Colombia
    CategoryIndiaColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3,287,2631,138,910Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,438,069,59652,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,85321,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen437.545.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,5865,730Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,0003,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.4° N3.4° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsLaos

    Coastline: 2,450 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Laos
    CategoryEgyptLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,7727,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5409,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.432.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N19.6° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Tied40 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsEritrea

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Eritrea became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Eritrea
    CategoryMauritiusEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6473,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.29,403UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1772,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S16.0° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsEswatini

    Area: 644,329 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini, Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Eswatini
    CategorySouth SudanEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen644,32917,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,3741,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable11,309Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.870.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1871,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N26.6° SWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsGambia

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 2,697,845 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Gambia
    CategoryBangladeshGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9902,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1553,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0238.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,06063Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58080Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N13.6° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsArmenia

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 4,090 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Armenia
    CategoryEcuadorArmeniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56129,743Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0832,964,300Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90721,552Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.499.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,2674,090Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2370Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S40.6° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsHungary

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sweden against Hungary
    CategorySwedenHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑450,29593,028Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,536,6329,592,186Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,45846,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑23.4103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1001,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,2180Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓65.8° N47.3° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Finland
    CategorySyriaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,6235,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable63,467Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.916.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.0° N63.3° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    BahamasvsBelize

    Coastline: 3,542 vs 386 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Belize
    CategoryBahamasBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,88022,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,440411,106Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12213,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.817.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑641,124Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,542386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑312Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Botswana against Pakistan
    CategoryBotswanaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑581,730796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,244247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,0296,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4958,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen22.1° S27.8° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsFiji

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against Fiji
    CategoryCameroonFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,44018,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,372,687924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,41514,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.750.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0451,324Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4021,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N17.8° SWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsBelarus

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Belarus
    CategoryIrelandBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5389,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.644.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N53.8° NWould win

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