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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

Ecuador · Libya · Uganda · Austria · Malaysia · Myanmar · Lebanon · Azerbaijan · South Korea · Armenia · El Salvador · Qatar

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

    MalaysiavsIceland

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Iceland
    CategoryMalaysiaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑329,847103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen35,126,298385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49782,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.53.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,6754,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N64.7° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsPapua New Guinea

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 462,840 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryEgyptPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,450462,840Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,77210,389,635Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5404,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.422.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6294,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4505,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N5.5° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsSomalia

    Highest peak: 5,870 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Somalia
    CategoryMyanmarSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,578637,657Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,79818,358,615Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,9581,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.028.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,8702,460Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9303,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N2.6° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsAlgeria

    Coastline: 4,828 vs 998 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Algeria
    CategoryMadagascarAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,0412,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93246,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81016,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.119.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8762,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,828998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S27.4° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsHungary

    Coastline: 225 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Hungary
    CategoryLebanonHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,40093,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,4939,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,58546,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1103.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0881,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N47.3° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritiusvsGeorgia

    Coastline: 177 vs 310 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Georgia
    CategoryMauritiusGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04069,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6473,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40325,093Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.153.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8285,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen177310Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S42.4° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 117.3 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryAzerbaijanSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,6002,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95833,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67171,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.315.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4663,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N23.5° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsMoldova

    Area: 51,197 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Moldova
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,19733,851Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0732,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37617,751Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.272.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑200Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N47.5° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    South KoreavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Cameroon
    CategorySouth KoreaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61928,372,687Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4305,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.659.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9504,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N4.5° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    IranvsBahrain

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iran against Bahrain
    CategoryIranBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,648,195760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑90,608,7071,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,93364,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑55.02,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,625135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,440161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.1° N26.0° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsSouth Africa

    Density: 99.7 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Armenia against South Africa
    CategoryArmeniaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29,7431,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,964,30063,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,55215,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99.751.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0903,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.6° N30.2° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won40 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsSolomon Islands

    Density: 178.1 vs 27.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Solomon Islands
    CategoryMalawiSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,48428,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,482800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8322,599Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.127.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S9.6° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won41 countries · 2 lives left

    QatarvsSwitzerland

    Density: 229.2 vs 215.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Switzerland
    CategoryQatarSwitzerlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,58641,277Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0328,888,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑129,02593,940Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen229.2215.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1034,634Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5630Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N46.7° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won42 countries · 2 lives left

    AngolavsNamibia

    Area: 1,246,700 vs 824,292 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Namibia
    CategoryAngolaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,246,700824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,9062,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,55011,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.53.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,6001,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.2° S20.6° SWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won43 countries · 2 lives left

    EcuadorvsCyprus

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 34.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Cyprus
    CategoryEcuadorCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,5619,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0831,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90759,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2671,951Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237648Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑113Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S34.9° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won44 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsOman

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against Oman
    CategoryRussiaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,242309,500Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,1305,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29941,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.416.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6532,092Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N22.1° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won45 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsEthiopia

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 1,104,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United States against Ethiopia
    CategoryUnited StatesEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,833,5171,104,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑336,755,052128,691,692Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,5873,063Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑34.2116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,1904,550Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19,9240Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N8.5° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won46 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsDR Congo

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against DR Congo
    CategorySudanDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,861,4842,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,791105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4231,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.945.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0425,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85337Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N1.9° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won47 countries · 2 lives left

    LibyavsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against New Zealand
    CategoryLibyaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,759,540268,838Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6595,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85854,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.219.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2673,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,77015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.1° N45.3° SWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won48 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsChile

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Chile
    CategorySloveniaChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15133,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.626.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8646,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.66,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N23.4° SWould lose

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