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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 43.

43of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

34Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 43 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

39 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Canada · Australia · Iceland · Guinea · Sudan · Latvia · Russia · Senegal · Czechia · New Zealand · Jordan · Solomon Islands

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

    CanadavsLiberia

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Liberia
    CategoryCanadaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670111,369Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,0885,493,031Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,9621,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.049.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9591,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,080579Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N7.0° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    AustraliavsAzerbaijan

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Azerbaijan
    CategoryAustraliaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,22086,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92210,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27323,671Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.4117.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2284,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S40.5° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    IcelandvsLuxembourg

    Area: 103,000 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Luxembourg
    CategoryIcelandLuxembourgResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen103,0002,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,663666,430Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,257152,596Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7257.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110559Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N49.7° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsEgypt

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Egypt
    CategoryGuineaEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,8571,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,468114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33718,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3202,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.7° N26.3° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    SudanvsMorocco

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 446,550 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Morocco
    CategorySudanMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484446,550Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79137,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4239,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.984.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0424,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8531,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N31.9° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsIran

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Iran
    CategoryLatviaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,5891,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,71090,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,78418,933Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.255.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3125,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4982,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N32.1° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    RussiavsSouth Africa

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,219,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Russia against South Africa
    CategoryRussiaSouth AfricaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen17,098,2421,219,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑143,826,13063,212,384Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑44,29915,212Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.451.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,6423,450Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑37,6532,798Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.6° N30.2° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsSuriname

    Coastline: 531 vs 386 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Senegal against Suriname
    CategorySenegalSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑196,722163,820Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,077,573628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,78221,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑91.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6481,230Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen531386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.2° N4.1° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsChina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Czechia against China
    CategoryCzechiaChinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,8679,596,960Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0421,410,710,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑56,06225,200Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8147.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6028,849Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑014,500Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N32.5° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsAlbania

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 24,848 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Albania
    CategoryNew ZealandAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,83828,748Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,0002,411,658Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,95024,848Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.383.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,764Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,134362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S40.7° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    JordanvsUkraine

    Density: 128.0 vs 62.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jordan against Ukraine
    CategoryJordanUkraineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑89,342603,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,439,21337,732,836Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,45117,680Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen128.062.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8542,061Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑262,782Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓30.7° N49.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost20 countries · 2 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsEgypt

    Density: 27.7 vs 114.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Egypt
    CategorySolomon IslandsEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,8961,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,005114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,59918,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen27.7114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3352,629Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,3132,450Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S26.3° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    CanadavsYemen

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 527,968 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Canada against Yemen
    CategoryCanadaYemenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,984,670527,968Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑40,049,08839,390,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.64,962UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.074.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,9593,666Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑202,0801,906Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.8° N15.3° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    LiberiavsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Denmark
    CategoryLiberiaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,36943,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,0315,946,952Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79677,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.3138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,447171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5797,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.0° N55.9° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsSpain

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 505,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Australia against Spain
    CategoryAustraliaSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,741,220505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑26,659,92248,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,27355,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.495.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2283,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,7604,964Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.1° S40.0° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won24 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsPhilippines

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Philippines
    CategoryAzerbaijanPhilippinesResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600300,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,958114,891,199Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67110,995Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.3383.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4662,954Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑036,289Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N17.0° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won25 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsBelgium

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Belgium
    CategoryIcelandBelgiumResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,00030,528Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66311,779,946Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,25772,630Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.7385.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,110694Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,97066.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓64.7° N50.8° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won26 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Bhutan
    CategoryLuxembourgBhutanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,58638,394Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑666,430786,385Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen152,59616,229Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑257.720.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5597,570Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.7° N27.5° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won27 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsTajikistan

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Tajikistan
    CategorySudanTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79110,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,4234,968Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.972.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0427,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N38.3° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Tied27 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsGreece

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Greece became contested.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Greece
    CategoryMoroccoGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50510,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,90342,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.578.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,1652,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,83513,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N39.8° NWould win

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