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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 49.

49of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

41Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 49 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

45 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mauritania · Cuba · El Salvador · Lesotho · Yemen · Zambia · Vietnam · Paraguay · United Kingdom · Azerbaijan · Sri Lanka · Hungary

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

    MauritaniavsSouth Korea

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against South Korea
    CategoryMauritaniaSouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,70099,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44151,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97257,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9151,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7542,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N36.3° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    CubavsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Italy
    CategoryCubaItalyResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,860301,340Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,93158,984,216Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable60,350Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9744,748Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7357,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.6° N45.1° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsJamaica

    Area: 21,041 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Jamaica
    CategoryEl SalvadorJamaicaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen21,04110,991Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6242,839,786Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66712,661Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.9258.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7302,256Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3071,022Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N18.1° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    LesothovsSuriname

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 1,230 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Suriname
    CategoryLesothoSurinameResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,355163,820Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,472628,886Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88021,128Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑76.13.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,4821,230Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S4.1° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsEthiopia

    Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Yemen against Ethiopia
    CategoryYemenEthiopiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑527,9681,104,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑39,390,799128,691,692Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.Unavailable3,063Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.6116.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,6664,550Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,9060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.3° N8.5° NWould lose
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Zambia against Pakistan
    CategoryZambiaPakistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑752,618796,095Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,723,965247,504,495Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,0806,019Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.5310.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3308,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑01,046Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen14.7° S27.8° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsPanama

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Panama
    CategoryVietnamPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,21075,420Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,1924,458,759Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,03439,846Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.059.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1443,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,4442,490Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N8.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    ParaguayvsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Paraguay against India
    CategoryParaguayIndiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑406,7523,287,263Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,844,1461,438,069,596Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,5859,853Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.8437.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8428,586Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,000Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑64Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen21.6° S22.4° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsFinland

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 5,583,911 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Finland
    CategoryUnited KingdomFinlandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610338,145Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen68,526,0005,583,911Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78763,467Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.316.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,328Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4291,250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N63.3° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsOman

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 3,004 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Oman
    CategoryAzerbaijanOmanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑86,600309,500Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,9585,049,269Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,67141,980Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.316.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4,4663,004Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,092Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N22.1° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsGuatemala

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Guatemala
    CategorySri LankaGuatemalaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610108,889Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,00018,124,838Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51213,752Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.9166.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5244,220Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340400Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑59Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N15.0° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsCyprus

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

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Hungary against Cyprus
    CategoryHungaryCyprusResult
    Areakm² · 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. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsCabo Verde

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Cabo Verde
    CategoryMauritaniaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,030,7004,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97210,251Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9152,829Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754965Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N15.0° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won24 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Bangladesh
    CategorySouth KoreaBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,619171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen57,4309,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.61,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,060Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,413580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N24.3° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won25 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsSlovakia

    Area: 110,860 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Slovakia
    CategoryCubaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen110,86049,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9315,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable45,865Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.4110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9742,655Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,7350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N48.7° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won26 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsColombia

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 3,208 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Italy against Colombia
    CategoryItalyColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑301,3401,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑58,984,21652,321,152Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,35021,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑195.745.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,7485,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7,6003,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.1° N3.4° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won27 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsBrunei

    Population: 6,309,624 vs 458,949 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Brunei
    CategoryEl SalvadorBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,0415,765Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,309,624458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66785,103Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑299.979.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,850Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑94Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N4.5° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won28 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsSingapore

    Area: 10,991 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Singapore
    CategoryJamaicaSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen10,991719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7865,917,648Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,661144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.48,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,256166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N1.4° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost27 countries · 2 lives left

    LesothovsJordan

    Density: 76.1 vs 128.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Lesotho against Jordan
    CategoryLesothoJordanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑30,35589,342Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,311,47211,439,213Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,88011,451Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen76.1128.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4821,854Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑026Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° S30.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won28 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Suriname against Russia
    CategorySurinameRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,82017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑628,886143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,12844,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.88.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,2305,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑38637,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen4.1° N63.6° NWould win

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