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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 50.

50of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

42Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 50 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

46 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Uruguay · Bangladesh · Jamaica · Qatar · Montenegro · Guinea · Vietnam · Trinidad and Tobago · Central African Republic · Czechia · Pakistan · Kenya

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

    UruguayvsSouth Korea

    Area: 176,215 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Uruguay against South Korea
    CategoryUruguaySouth KoreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen176,21599,720Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑3,388,08151,712,619Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,54657,430Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2518.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5141,950Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6602,413Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.9° S36.3° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsSingapore

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Singapore
    CategoryBangladeshSingaporeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,460719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,9905,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,155144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.08,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,060166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑580193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N1.4° NWould lose
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsMali

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Mali
    CategoryJamaicaMaliResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,9911,240,192Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,78623,769,127Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6613,178Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.419.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2561,155Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,0220Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.1° N18.6° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Qatar against Mauritania
    CategoryQatarMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,5861,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,0325,022,441Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0256,972Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.24.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑103915Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑563754Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N19.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    MontenegrovsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 42.8° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Netherlands
    CategoryMontenegroNetherlandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,81241,543Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,52917,877,117Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86380,392Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.1430.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,534322Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.5451Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen42.8° N52.2° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    GuineavsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea against Iraq
    CategoryGuineaIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,857438,317Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,46845,074,049Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,33714,665Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.6102.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7523,611Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑32058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N33.3° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    VietnamvsComoros

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vietnam against Comoros
    CategoryVietnamComorosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑331,2102,235Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen100,352,192850,387Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,0343,897Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑303.0380.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1442,360Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,444340Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓21.7° N11.7° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsZimbabwe

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Zimbabwe
    CategoryTrinidad and TobagoZimbabweResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑5,128390,757Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,367,51016,340,822Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑34,6525,796Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑266.741.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9402,592Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3620Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓10.3° N19.0° SWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsBelize

    Area: 622,984 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Belize
    CategoryCentral African RepublicBelizeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen622,98422,966Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,152,421411,106Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,25813,741Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8.317.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4101,124Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0386Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑512Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N17.0° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Botswana
    CategoryCzechiaBotswanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867581,730Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,0422,480,244Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06221,029Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.84.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6021,495Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N22.1° SWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    PakistanvsCanada

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Pakistan against Canada
    CategoryPakistanCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑796,0959,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen247,504,49540,049,088Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,01964,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑310.94.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,6115,959Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,046202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.8° N58.8° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    KenyavsDenmark

    Population: 55,339,003 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kenya against Denmark
    CategoryKenyaDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑580,36743,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen55,339,0035,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,32277,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑95.4138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,199171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5367,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.4° N55.9° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 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
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 36.3° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against United Kingdom
    CategorySouth KoreaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑99,720243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,61968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,43060,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.6281.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9501,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,41312,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen36.3° N52.5° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsDominican Republic

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Dominican Republic
    CategoryBangladeshDominican RepublicResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑148,46048,670Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen171,466,99011,331,265Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑9,15525,861Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,155.0232.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0603,098Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5801,288Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑26Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.3° N19.1° NWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 1.4° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Singapore against Lithuania
    CategorySingaporeLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71965,300Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,917,6482,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑144,72852,720Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑8,230.444.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑166294Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19390Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen1.4° N55.1° NWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    JamaicavsGeorgia

    Proximity to equator: 18.1° N vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Jamaica against Georgia
    CategoryJamaicaGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑10,99169,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,839,7863,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66125,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑258.453.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2565,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,022310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.1° N42.4° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    MalivsTimor-Leste

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mali against Timor-Leste
    CategoryMaliTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,19214,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1271,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,1784,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.293.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1552,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N8.9° SWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left

    QatarvsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Qatar against Morocco
    CategoryQatarMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,586446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,656,03237,712,505Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen129,0259,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑229.284.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1034,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5631,835Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓25.1° N31.9° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Mexico
    CategoryMauritaniaMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,7001,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97225,188Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.966.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9155,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7549,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑311Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen19.4° N23.5° NWould win

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