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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 39.

39of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

30Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 39 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

35 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Lesotho · Tunisia · Oman · Costa Rica · Cameroon · Suriname · Mauritania · Angola · Myanmar · Albania · Bhutan · Romania

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

    CameroonvsSouth Sudan

    Density: 59.7 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cameroon against South Sudan
    CategoryCameroonSouth SudanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑475,440644,329Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑28,372,68711,483,374Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.5,415UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen59.717.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0453,187Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N7.1° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    AndorravsBrunei

    Highest peak: 2,946 vs 1,850 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Andorra against Brunei
    CategoryAndorraBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4685,765Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑80,856458,949Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑71,79085,103Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑172.879.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,9461,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0161Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑74Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N4.5° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Suriname against Mexico
    CategorySurinameMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,8201,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12825,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.866.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2305,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3869,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑411Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N23.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Lost30 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsPakistan

    Coastline: 754 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Pakistan
    CategoryMauritaniaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700796,095Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9726,019Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9158,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7541,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N27.8° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 44.1° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Finland
    CategoryBosnia and HerzegovinaFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑51,197338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,185,0735,583,911Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,37663,467Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑62.216.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3861,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑201,250Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen44.1° N63.3° NWould win
  6. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsMaldives

    Population: 10,389,635 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Maldives
    CategoryPapua New GuineaMaldivesResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑462,840298Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,389,635525,994Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,67224,807Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑22.41,765.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5095Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,152644Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓5.5° S3.3° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsHonduras

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 14.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Angola against Honduras
    CategoryAngolaHondurasResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,246,700112,090Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑36,749,90610,644,851Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,5507,184Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑29.595.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6202,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,600823Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.2° S14.7° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsSpain

    Density: 125.3 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Benin against Spain
    CategoryBeninSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑112,622505,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,111,03448,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,13355,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen125.395.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6753,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1214,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓10.4° N40.0° NWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    MyanmarvsJordan

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Jordan
    CategoryMyanmarJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,57889,342Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen54,133,79811,439,213Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95811,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8701,854Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,93026Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.6° N30.7° NWould win
  10. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsBelize

    Population: 50,042,791 vs 411,106 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Belize
    CategorySudanBelizeResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑1,861,48422,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50,042,791411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42313,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.917.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853386Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑412Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N17.0° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsLiberia

    Highest peak: 2,764 vs 1,447 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Albania against Liberia
    CategoryAlbaniaLiberiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,748111,369Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,6585,493,031Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8481,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.949.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,7641,447Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑362579Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N7.0° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsCyprus

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Hungary against Cyprus
    CategoryHungaryCyprusResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑93,0289,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,592,1861,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑46,37659,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑103.1145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0141,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓47.3° N34.9° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    BhutanvsRussia

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 5,642 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bhutan against Russia
    CategoryBhutanRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑38,39417,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑786,385143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,22944,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑20.58.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,5705,642Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓27.5° N63.6° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    BotswanavsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 1,495 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Botswana against Netherlands
    CategoryBotswanaNetherlandsResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑581,73041,543Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,480,24417,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,02980,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.3430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,495322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° S52.2° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Lost39 countries · 0 lives left

    MontenegrovsSyria

    Density: 45.1 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Syria
    CategoryMontenegroSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,812187,437Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52923,594,623Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.31,863UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.1125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5342,814Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑293.5193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑54Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N35.0° NWould lose

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