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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 53.

53of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

45Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 53 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

49 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Vietnam · South Korea · Uruguay · Cyprus · Malawi · Bulgaria · Liberia · Djibouti · United Kingdom · Nigeria · Philippines · Malta

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

    VietnamvsMyanmar

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 54,133,798 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Myanmar
    CategoryVietnamMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,210676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,19254,133,798Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0345,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.080.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1445,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4441,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N21.6° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Thailand
    CategorySouth KoreaThailandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720513,120Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61971,702,435Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,43023,598Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6139.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,565Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4133,219Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N15.5° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    UruguayvsBahrain

    Area: 176,215 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Bahrain
    CategoryUruguayBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,215760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,0811,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54664,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.22,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑514135Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑660161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S26.0° NWould lose
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsBrunei

    Area: 9,251 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Brunei
    CategoryCyprusBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen9,2515,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,976458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87585,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.479.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑648161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N4.5° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    MalawivsLaos

    Density: 178.1 vs 32.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Laos
    CategoryMalawiLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484236,800Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,4827,664,993Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8329,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.132.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0022,817Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S19.6° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    BulgariavsGambia

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Gambia
    CategoryBulgariaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,87911,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,446,5962,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen38,8293,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.1238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,92563Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑35480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.5° N13.6° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Lost17 countries · 3 lives left

    LiberiavsMozambique

    Coastline: 579 vs 2,470 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Mozambique
    CategoryLiberiaMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑111,369799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03133,635,160Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7961,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.342.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4472,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen5792,470Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N14.0° SWould win
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    DjiboutivsPapua New Guinea

    Density: 49.7 vs 22.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Djibouti against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryDjiboutiPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑23,200462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,152,94410,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,2324,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen49.722.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0214,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3145,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓11.4° N5.5° SWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsMozambique

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 33,635,160 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Mozambique
    CategoryUnited KingdomMozambiqueResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610799,380Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,00033,635,160Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,7871,680Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.342.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,436Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4292,470Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N14.0° SWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsAzerbaijan

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Azerbaijan
    CategoryNigeriaAzerbaijanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,76886,600Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94510,153,958Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71223,671Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.7117.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4194,466Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8530Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N40.5° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsKuwait

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Kuwait
    CategoryPhilippinesKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,00017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,1994,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,99553,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.0272.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,954300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,289499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N29.4° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    MaltavsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against Burkina Faso
    CategoryMaltaBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑316274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,74723,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen67,1012,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,749.284.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑253749Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.80Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N12.8° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsQatar

    Area: 331,210 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Qatar
    CategoryVietnamQatarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen331,21011,586Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑100,352,1922,656,032Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,034129,025Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0229.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,144103Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444563Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N25.1° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsEgypt

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Myanmar against Egypt
    CategoryMyanmarEgyptResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑676,5781,001,450Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑54,133,798114,535,772Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑5,95818,540Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑80.0114.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,8702,629Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9302,450Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° N26.3° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsNicaragua

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 6,823,613 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Nicaragua
    CategorySouth KoreaNicaraguaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720130,370Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen51,712,6196,823,613Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,4308,327Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.652.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9502,085Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413910Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑410Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N12.6° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsSenegal

    Area: 513,120 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Senegal
    CategoryThailandSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen513,120196,722Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,43518,077,573Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,5984,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.791.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,565648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,219531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N15.2° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsMorocco

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against Morocco
    CategoryUruguayMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑176,215446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08137,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,5469,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.284.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5144,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6601,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S31.9° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    BahrainvsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Palestine
    CategoryBahrainPalestineResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑7606,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,0595,165,775Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen64,2246,179Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.1830.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,020Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N32.1° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won29 countries · 3 lives left

    CyprusvsCzechia

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cyprus against Czechia
    CategoryCyprusCzechiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,25178,867Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,344,97610,864,042Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑59,87556,062Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑145.4137.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9511,602Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓34.9° N49.8° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    BruneivsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Brunei against Haiti
    CategoryBruneiHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,76527,750Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑458,94911,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen85,1033,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑79.6419.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8502,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1611,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.5° N19.2° NWould win

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