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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 56.

56of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

48Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 56 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

52 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Vanuatu · Oman · Panama · Tanzania · Netherlands · Malta · Zimbabwe · Djibouti · Solomon Islands · Libya · Saudi Arabia · Brazil

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsMali

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Netherlands against Mali
    CategoryNetherlandsMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑41,5431,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,877,11723,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen80,3923,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑430.319.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3221,155Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4510Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.2° N18.6° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    LatviavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Latvia against Liberia
    CategoryLatviaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑64,589111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,883,7105,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,7841,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.249.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3121,447Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑498579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓56.6° N7.0° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    MaltavsOman

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 16.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malta against Oman
    CategoryMaltaOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,7475,049,269Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,10141,980Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.216.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2533,004Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.82,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N22.1° NWould lose
  4. 24
    Round 24Lost30 countries · 1 life left

    NicaraguavsLaos

    Wealth per person: 8,327 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Laos
    CategoryNicaraguaLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑130,370236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,823,6137,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,3279,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.332.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0852,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9100Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N19.6° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsCabo Verde

    Area: 23,200 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Cabo Verde
    CategoryDjiboutiCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,2004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,944522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,23210,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.7129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0212,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑314965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N15.0° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsSingapore

    Area: 338,145 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Finland against Singapore
    CategoryFinlandSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen338,145719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,583,9115,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑63,467144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.58,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,328166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,250193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓63.3° N1.4° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsCambodia

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 443 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Cambodia
    CategorySolomon IslandsCambodiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896181,035Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00517,423,880Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5997,437Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.796.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,810Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5,313443Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S12.6° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsCôte d’Ivoire

    Highest peak: 4,165 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Morocco against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryMoroccoCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑446,550322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑37,712,50531,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,9037,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.596.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,1651,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,835515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓31.9° N7.5° NWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsThailand

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 513,120 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Libya against Thailand
    CategoryLibyaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,540513,120Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,65971,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85823,598Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.2139.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7703,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N15.5° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsBahamas

    Area: 390,757 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Bahamas
    CategoryZimbabweBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen390,75713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑16,340,822399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,79639,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑41.828.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,59264Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.0° S24.7° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsMyanmar

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Myanmar
    CategorySaudi ArabiaMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,149,690676,578Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,73154,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,6245,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.780.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0005,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6401,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N21.6° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 16,997 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against DR Congo
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0512,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,549105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16,9971,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑65.945.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0085,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29637Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N1.9° SWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsMontenegro

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Montenegro
    CategoryBrazilMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,729623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19331,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.845.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9942,534Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S42.8° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsAndorra

    Area: 70,273 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Andorra
    CategoryIrelandAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70,273468Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,53880,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑133,44071,790Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.6172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0412,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,4480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N42.5° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsRomania

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Romania
    CategoryVanuatuRomaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189238,391Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40919,061,062Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20245,982Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8772,544Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,528225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S45.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsTajikistan

    Wealth per person: 11,679 vs 4,968 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Tajikistan
    CategoryUzbekistanTajikistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,400144,100Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,30710,389,799Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,6794,968Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.772.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6437,495Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N38.3° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    ParaguayvsIsrael

    Area: 406,752 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against Israel
    CategoryParaguayIsraelResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen406,75221,937Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1469,849,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,58555,301Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8449.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8422,224Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0273Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° S30.9° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsBelize

    Area: 462,840 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Belize
    CategoryPapua New GuineaBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen462,84022,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,389,635411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67213,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.417.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5091,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S17.0° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsKuwait

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mexico against Kuwait
    CategoryMexicoKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,964,37517,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑129,739,7594,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,18853,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑66.0272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,636300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9,330499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑114Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N29.4° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsLithuania

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 52,720 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Lithuania
    CategoryBahrainLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑76065,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0592,871,585Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,22452,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.144.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑135294Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16190Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N55.1° NWould win

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