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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 46.

46of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

38Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 46 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

42 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Slovenia · Iraq · Iceland · Chad · Fiji · Niger · Indonesia · Georgia · Australia · Bulgaria · Syria · Moldova

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

    SloveniavsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Lebanon
    CategorySloveniaLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,27310,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4615,773,493Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15112,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.6555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8643,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6225Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N34.2° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsMalawi

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 21,104,482 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Malawi
    CategoryIraqMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,04921,104,482Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6651,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.8178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6113,002Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N13.4° SWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsEcuador

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Iceland against Ecuador
    CategoryIcelandEcuadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000283,561Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66317,980,083Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25715,907Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.763.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1106,267Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9702,237Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N1.2° SWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Türkiye
    CategoryChadTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,000783,562Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,06485,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70343,196Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.0108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4455,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.3° N39.1° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Zimbabwe
    CategoryFijiZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14516,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6565,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.641.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,1290Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑86Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S19.0° SWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    NigervsIreland

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 70,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against Ireland
    CategoryNigerIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00070,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,8675,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,903133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.675.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0221,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N53.1° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    IndonesiavsMauritius

    Area: 1,904,569 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Mauritius
    CategoryIndonesiaMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,904,5692,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑281,190,0671,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42829,403Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.6612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,884828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,716177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S20.3° SWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    GeorgiavsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Georgia against Morocco
    CategoryGeorgiaMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,700446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48337,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,0939,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.384.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1934,165Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3101,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N31.9° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryAustraliaUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22083,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92210,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27378,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2281,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7601,318Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S23.5° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Madagascar
    CategoryBulgariaMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,879587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,59631,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8291,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.153.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9252,876Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3544,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N18.4° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsJordan

    Area: 187,437 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against Jordan
    CategorySyriaJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen187,43789,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62311,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable11,451Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19326Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N30.7° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsAustria

    Flag colours: 9 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Austria
    CategoryMoldovaAustriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,85183,871Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,7839,131,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,75174,261Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.6108.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4303,798Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N47.7° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    SloveniavsSouth Africa

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 15,212 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Slovenia against South Africa
    CategorySloveniaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,2731,219,090Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,46163,212,384Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,15115,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.651.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8643,450Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.62,798Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑46Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N30.2° SWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    LebanonvsUganda

    Wealth per person: 12,585 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Uganda
    CategoryLebanonUgandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400241,038Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49348,656,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen12,5853,100Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑555.1201.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0885,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N2.0° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsGreece

    Area: 438,317 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Greece
    CategoryIraqGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen438,317131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑45,074,04910,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,66542,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.878.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6112,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5813,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N39.8° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Norway
    CategoryMalawiNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4825,519,601Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,832107,768Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑178.117.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,469Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.4° S61.5° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsPhilippines

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Philippines
    CategoryIcelandPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,000300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen82,25710,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,954Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,97036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N17.0° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    EcuadorvsGhana

    Highest peak: 6,267 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Ghana
    CategoryEcuadorGhanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561238,533Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,08333,787,914Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,9077,563Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4141.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,267885Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,237539Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S7.0° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    ChadvsBotswana

    Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Chad against Botswana
    CategoryChadBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,284,000581,730Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑19,319,0642,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,70321,029Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.04.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4451,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen17.3° N22.1° SWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    TürkiyevsLaos

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Laos
    CategoryTürkiyeLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,562236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,9657,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43,1969,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.932.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1372,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2000Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.1° N19.6° NWould lose

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