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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 106.

106of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

96Wins
4Losses
2Ties
Explore the final empire · 106 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

102 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Argentina · Honduras · Togo · Sri Lanka · Bangladesh · Canada · Indonesia · Mexico · Tajikistan · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Central African Republic · Ireland

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

    ArgentinavsKazakhstan

    Population: 45,538,401 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Kazakhstan
    CategoryArgentinaKazakhstanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,780,4002,724,900Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,538,40120,330,104Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,24638,547Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.47.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9627,010Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S48.5° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsGambia

    Area: 112,090 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Gambia
    CategoryHondurasGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen112,09011,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,8512,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,1843,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.0238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,87063Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑82380Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N13.6° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsBhutan

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 27.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Bhutan
    CategoryTogoBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,78538,394Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,850786,385Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57216,229Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.820.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9867,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N27.5° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsNew Zealand

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 45.3° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against New Zealand
    CategorySri LankaNew ZealandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610268,838Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0005,200,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51254,950Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.919.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5243,724Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,34015,134Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N45.3° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsGhana

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Ghana
    CategoryBangladeshGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460238,533Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99033,787,914Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,1557,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0141.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N7.0° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    CanadavsMadagascar

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 587,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Madagascar
    CategoryCanadaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670587,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08831,195,932Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9621,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.053.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9592,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0804,828Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N18.4° SWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsRwanda

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 13,954,471 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Rwanda
    CategoryIndonesiaRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,56926,338Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06713,954,471Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,4283,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8844,519Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7160Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S1.8° SWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    MexicovsIsrael

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Israel
    CategoryMexicoIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,964,37521,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,739,7599,849,000Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18855,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6362,224Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330273Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N30.9° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsKuwait

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 300 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Kuwait
    CategoryTajikistanKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,7994,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96853,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,495300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0499Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N29.4° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsBenin

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Benin
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaBeninResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197112,622Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,07314,111,034Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,3764,133Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑62.2125.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,386675Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑20121Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.1° N10.4° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsPortugal

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 40.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Portugal
    CategoryCentral African RepublicPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑622,98492,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,42110,578,174Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25849,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.3114.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4102,351Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑56Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N40.7° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsHungary

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Hungary
    CategoryIrelandHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,27393,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5389,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44046,376Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N47.3° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    ArgentinavsMalawi

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 118,484 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Argentina against Malawi
    CategoryArgentinaMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,780,400118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,538,40121,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,2461,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.4178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,9623,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9890Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.4° S13.4° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsAustria

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Austria
    CategoryKazakhstanAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,90083,871Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,1049,131,761Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,54774,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0103,798Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N47.7° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsSudan

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Honduras against Sudan
    CategoryHondurasSudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,0901,861,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,644,85150,042,791Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,1842,423Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.026.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8703,042Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑823853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓14.7° N16.6° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsJamaica

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 18.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against Jamaica
    CategoryGambiaJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30010,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8452,839,786Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29212,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.7258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑632,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N18.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Turkmenistan
    CategoryTogoTurkmenistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,785488,100Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8507,364,438Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57219,645Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.815.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9863,139Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.9° N39.9° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,008 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryBhutanEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39428,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,3851,847,549Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22916,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.565.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5703,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N1.6° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsGreece

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Greece
    CategorySri LankaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610131,957Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,00010,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51242,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.978.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,917Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,34013,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N39.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsSingapore

    Area: 268,838 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Singapore
    CategoryNew ZealandSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen268,838719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0005,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,950144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.38,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,724166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S1.4° NWould lose

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