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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

Peru · Ireland · Madagascar · Zimbabwe · Switzerland · Netherlands · Uruguay · Uzbekistan · Bahrain · Tajikistan · Montenegro · Yemen

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. 41
    Round 41Won47 countries · 1 life left

    RwandavsBangladesh

    Highest peak: 4,519 vs 1,060 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Bangladesh
    CategoryRwandaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,5199,155Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.81,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,5191,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0580Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S24.3° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Won48 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsSouth Korea

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against South Korea
    CategoryCanadaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,67099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08851,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,96257,430Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.0518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0802,413Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N36.3° NWould lose
  3. 43
    Round 43Won49 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsVenezuela

    Coastline: 4,828 vs 2,800 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Venezuela
    CategoryMadagascarVenezuelaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,041912,050Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93228,300,854Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.1,810UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.131.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8764,978Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,8282,800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S7.2° NWould lose
  4. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Cameroon
    CategoryGreeceCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35128,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,6145,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.959.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9174,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,676402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N4.5° NWould lose
  5. 45
    Round 45Won51 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsHungary

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

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Hungary
    CategoryVanuatuHungaryResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18993,028Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4099,592,186Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20246,376Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3103.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8771,014Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S47.3° NWould win
  6. 46
    Round 46Won52 countries · 1 life left

    TajikistanvsJordan

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,854 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Jordan
    CategoryTajikistanJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑144,10089,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,79911,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,96811,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.1128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,4951,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓38.3° N30.7° NWould lose
  7. 47
    Round 47Won53 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsJapan

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Japan
    CategoryZimbabweJapanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑390,757377,915Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822124,516,650Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79652,726Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.8329.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5923,776Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑029,751Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S36.7° NWould win
  8. 48
    Round 48Won54 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsDR Congo

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against DR Congo
    CategoryDominican RepublicDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑48,6702,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,331,265105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,8611,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑232.845.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0985,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,28837Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.1° N1.9° SWould lose
  9. 49
    Round 49Won55 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsGuinea-Bissau

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 12.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,05136,125Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,5492,153,339Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,9972,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.959.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,008277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑296350Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑84Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.6° N12.1° NWould win
  10. 50
    Round 50Won56 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsQatar

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 103 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against Qatar
    CategoryAustriaQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,87111,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,7612,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑74,261129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9229.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,798103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0563Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N25.1° NWould lose
  11. 51
    Round 51Won57 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Switzerland against Tunisia
    CategorySwitzerlandTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,277163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,888,82212,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen93,94014,052Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑215.374.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6341,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N35.3° NWould lose
  12. 52
    Round 52Won58 countries · 1 life left

    BelgiumvsMalta

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 67,101 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Belgium against Malta
    CategoryBelgiumMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,528316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,779,946552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen72,63067,101Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑385.91,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑694253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑66.5196.8Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓50.8° N35.9° NWould lose
  13. 53
    Round 53Won59 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Somalia
    CategoryNetherlandsSomaliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,543637,657Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11718,358,615Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3921,557Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.328.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3222,460Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4513,025Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N2.6° NWould lose
  14. 54
    Round 54Won60 countries · 1 life left

    BurundivsPortugal

    Density: 491.9 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burundi against Portugal
    CategoryBurundiPortugalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,83092,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,689,45010,578,174Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,14749,800Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen491.9114.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6852,351Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,793Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° S40.7° NWould win
  15. 55
    Round 55Won61 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsLaos

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Laos
    CategoryLuxembourgLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,586236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,4307,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,5969,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.732.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5592,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N19.6° NWould lose
  16. 56
    Round 56Won62 countries · 1 life left

    ThailandvsGuatemala

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Guatemala
    CategoryThailandGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑513,120108,889Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,702,43518,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59813,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7166.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5654,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,219400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N15.0° NWould lose
  17. 57
    Round 57Lost61 countries · 0 lives left

    UruguayvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 3,388,081 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryUruguayUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,21583,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,388,08110,483,751Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54678,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5141,905Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6601,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S23.5° NWould lose

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