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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 152.

152of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

140Wins

4Losses

4Ties

Explore the final empire · 152 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

148 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

South Africa · Honduras · Gabon · South Korea · United Arab Emirates · Lebanon · Poland · Iceland · China · Sierra Leone · Laos · Brunei

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

141

Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

ArmeniavsPhilippines

Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Philippines.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Armenia against Philippines
Category	Armenia	Philippines	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	300,000	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	114,891,199	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	10,995	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	383.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	2,954	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	36,289	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	17.0° N	Would lose

142

Round 142Won148 countries · 1 life left

TunisiavsEritrea

Population: 12,200,431 vs 3,470,390 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Eritrea.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Tunisia against Eritrea
Category	Tunisia	Eritrea	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	117,600	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,200,431	3,470,390	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	14,052	Unavailable	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	29.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	3,018	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	2,234	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	16.0° N	Would lose

143

Round 143Won149 countries · 1 life left

CanadavsMalta

Area: 9,984,670 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malta.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Canada against Malta
Category	Canada	Malta	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	316	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	552,747	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	67,101	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	1,749.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	253	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	196.8	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	35.9° N	Would lose

144

Round 144Won150 countries · 1 life left

North KoreavsEstonia

Population: 26,418,204 vs 1,370,286 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Estonia.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for North Korea against Estonia
Category	North Korea	Estonia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	45,228	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26,418,204	1,370,286	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	48,848	Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	30.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	318	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	3,794	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	58.6° N	Would win

145

Round 145Won151 countries · 1 life left

HaitivsCabo Verde

Density: 419.4 vs 129.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cabo Verde.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Haiti against Cabo Verde
Category	Haiti	Cabo Verde	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	4,033	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	522,331	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	10,251	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	129.5	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	2,829	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	965	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	15.0° N	Would lose

146

Round 146Won152 countries · 1 life left

NetherlandsvsBosnia and Herzegovina

Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 23,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Netherlands against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category	Netherlands	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	51,197	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	3,185,073	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	23,376	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	62.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	2,386	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	20	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	44.1° N	Would lose

147

Round 147Won153 countries · 1 life left

ChinavsBurkina Faso

Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Burkina Faso.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for China against Burkina Faso
Category	China	Burkina Faso	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	274,200	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	23,025,776	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	2,762	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	84.0	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	749	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	12.8° N	Would lose

148

Round 148Lost152 countries · 0 lives left

CubavsCroatia

Coastline: 3,735 vs 5,835 km · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Cuba.