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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. 21
    Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsBelize

    Wealth per person: 14,656 vs 13,741 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Belize
    CategoryFijiBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27422,966Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,145411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,65613,741Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.617.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3241,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑812Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S17.0° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Lost32 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsSouth Sudan

    Area: 390,757 vs 644,329 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against South Sudan
    CategoryZimbabweSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,757644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,82211,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.5,796UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.817.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5923,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑66Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S7.1° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsSouth Korea

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Niger against South Korea
    CategoryNigerSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,267,00099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,159,86751,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,90357,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.6518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0221,950Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.6° N36.3° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsBelarus

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 30,860 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Belarus
    CategoryIrelandBelarusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273207,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,5389,178,298Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,44030,860Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.644.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,041346Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N53.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsPeru

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 33,845,617 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Indonesia against Peru
    CategoryIndonesiaPeruResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,904,5691,285,216Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281,190,06733,845,617Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,42817,042Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.626.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8846,746Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑54,7162,414Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.0° S13.0° SWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Germany
    CategoryMauritiusGermanyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040357,022Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64783,287,273Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,40372,262Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.1233.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1772,389Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S51.0° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsAngola

    Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Georgia against Angola
    CategoryGeorgiaAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑69,7001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,715,48336,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen25,0939,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.329.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1932,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3101,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.4° N13.2° SWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    MoroccovsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryMoroccoRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550342,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,5056,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,9036,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.518.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1651,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N0.1° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsSouth Sudan

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 644,329 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against South Sudan
    CategoryAustraliaSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220644,329Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92211,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.72,273UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.417.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,187Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S7.1° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsBrunei

    Area: 83,600 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Brunei
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen83,6005,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,751458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑78,02085,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.479.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9051,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,318161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N4.5° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    BulgariavsEswatini

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 11,309 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Eswatini
    CategoryBulgariaEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87917,364Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5961,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,82911,309Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.170.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9251,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3540Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N26.6° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsBurkina Faso

    Area: 587,041 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Burkina Faso
    CategoryMadagascarBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen587,041274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93223,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8102,762Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.184.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,876749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.4° S12.8° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Lost41 countries · 2 lives left

    SyriavsMyanmar

    Highest peak: 2,814 vs 5,870 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Syria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Syria against Myanmar
    CategorySyriaMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62354,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable5,958Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.980.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,8145,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1931,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.0° N21.6° NWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Lost40 countries · 1 life left

    JordanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Equatorial Guinea
    CategoryJordanEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,34228,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,2131,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,45116,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑128.065.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8543,008Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑26296Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑48Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N1.6° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Moldova against Myanmar
    CategoryMoldovaMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑33,851676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,457,78354,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,7515,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑72.680.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4305,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,930Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.5° N21.6° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsNorth Korea

    Highest peak: 3,798 vs 2,744 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Austria against North Korea
    CategoryAustriaNorth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,871120,538Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,131,76126,418,204Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.74,261UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.9219.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7982,744Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,495Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.7° N39.9° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Slovenia against Liberia
    CategorySloveniaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑20,273111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,120,4615,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,1511,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑104.649.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8641,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑46.6579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.0° N7.0° NWould lose
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    South AfricavsEquatorial Guinea

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 28,051 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Africa against Equatorial Guinea
    CategorySouth AfricaEquatorial GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,219,09028,051Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑63,212,3841,847,549Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,21216,997Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑51.965.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4503,008Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,798296Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑68Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.2° S1.6° NWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsYemen

    Density: 555.1 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lebanon against Yemen
    CategoryLebanonYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,400527,968Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,773,49339,390,799Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.12,585UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen555.174.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0883,666Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2251,906Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.2° N15.3° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    UgandavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 241,038 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uganda against Timor-Leste
    CategoryUgandaTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen241,03814,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑48,656,6011,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1004,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑201.993.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.0° N8.9° SWould win

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