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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

30of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

22Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 30 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

26 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Central African Republic · Tajikistan · Croatia · Austria · El Salvador · Estonia · Czechia · Mali · Argentina · Turkmenistan · Norway · Madagascar

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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsChile

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 23.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Chile
    CategoryCentral African RepublicChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,984756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25833,174Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.326.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4106,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑06,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N23.4° SWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsPoland

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 2,499 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Poland
    CategoryTajikistanPolandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,100312,685Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79936,687,353Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96848,473Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4952,499Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N51.9° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsNicaragua

    Area: 56,594 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Croatia against Nicaragua
    CategoryCroatiaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,594130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,859,6866,823,613Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑47,7608,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑68.252.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8312,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,835910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑610Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.8° N12.6° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won14 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsPanama

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 3,475 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Panama
    CategoryAustriaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87175,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7614,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,26139,846Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.959.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7983,475Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N8.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsMoldova

    Population: 6,309,624 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Moldova
    CategoryEl SalvadorMoldovaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,04133,851Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,309,6242,457,783Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66717,751Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.972.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,730430Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3070Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑99Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N47.5° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    EstoniavsUganda

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Uganda
    CategoryEstoniaUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28648,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8483,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.3201.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3185,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7940Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N2.0° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against Cameroon
    CategoryCzechiaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04228,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,0625,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.859.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6024,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N4.5° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsFiji

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Fiji
    CategoryMaliFijiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19218,274Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,127924,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17814,656Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.250.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1551,324Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,129Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑38Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N17.8° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    ArgentinavsVanuatu

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Vanuatu
    CategoryArgentinaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,40012,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,401320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2464,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.426.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9621,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9892,528Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S15.4° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryTurkmenistanUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑488,10083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,364,43810,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑19,64578,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.1125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,1391,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.9° N23.5° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Norway against Afghanistan
    CategoryNorwayAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802652,230Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60141,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,7682,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.063.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4697,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N34.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsDR Congo

    Coastline: 4,828 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against DR Congo
    CategoryMadagascarDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,0412,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,932105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8101,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.145.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8765,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,82837Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S1.9° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsCosta Rica

    Population: 5,152,421 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Costa Rica
    CategoryCentral African RepublicCosta RicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98451,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,152,4215,105,525Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25829,248Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.399.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4103,819Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,290Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N10.1° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsAndorra

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chile against Andorra
    CategoryChileAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑756,102468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,658,83580,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑33,17471,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.0172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,8932,946Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,4350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.4° S42.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsIsrael

    Area: 144,100 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Israel
    CategoryTajikistanIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen144,10021,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7999,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96855,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,4952,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N30.9° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    PolandvsBrazil

    Density: 117.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Poland against Brazil
    CategoryPolandBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑312,6858,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,687,353211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47321,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.324.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4992,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4407,491Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N12.6° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    AustriavsSierra Leone

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Sierra Leone
    CategoryAustriaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87171,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7618,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,2613,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7981,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0402Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N8.7° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsAlgeria

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 998 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Algeria
    CategoryPanamaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,4202,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75946,164,219Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,84616,838Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.119.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4752,908Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N27.4° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost27 countries · 2 lives left

    El SalvadorvsUkraine

    Coastline: 307 vs 2,782 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Ukraine
    CategoryEl SalvadorUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62437,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66717,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.962.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,061Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3072,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N49.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    MoldovavsVietnam

    Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Vietnam
    CategoryMoldovaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,783100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75115,034Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4303,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N21.7° NWould lose

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