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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 68.

68of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

59Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 68 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

64 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Netherlands · Luxembourg · Denmark · Sweden · DR Congo · Uganda · Suriname · Poland · Mozambique · Malta · Qatar · Uruguay

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. 61
    Round 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    PolandvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Poland against United Arab Emirates
    CategoryPolandUnited Arab EmiratesResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑312,68583,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen36,687,35310,483,751Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑48,47378,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3125.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4991,905Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4401,318Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.9° N23.5° NWould lose
  2. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    BelarusvsHonduras

    Area: 207,600 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Belarus against Honduras
    CategoryBelarusHondurasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen207,600112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑9,178,29810,644,851Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑30,8607,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑44.295.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3462,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0823Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.8° N14.7° NWould lose
  3. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsEritrea

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 16.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Eritrea
    CategoryEcuadorEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,561117,600Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑17,980,0833,470,390Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.15,907UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.429.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,2673,018Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2372,234Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.2° S16.0° NWould win
  4. 64
    Round 64Lost68 countries · 0 lives left

    GambiavsJamaica

    Density: 238.7 vs 258.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    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 ↑ · Chosen238.7258.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑632,256Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑801,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓13.6° N18.1° NWould win

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