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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 41.

41of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

33Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 41 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

37 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Vanuatu · Egypt · El Salvador · Fiji · Sri Lanka · Algeria · Japan · Kazakhstan · Oman · Peru · Cabo Verde · Mauritius

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsGuyana

    Population: 22,037,000 vs 826,353 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Guyana
    CategorySri LankaGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,610214,969Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen22,037,000826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,51254,774Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑335.93.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5242,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑55Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N2.7° NWould lose
  2. 22
    Round 22Lost30 countries · 2 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsIndonesia

    Density: 117.9 vs 147.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Indonesia
    CategorySierra LeoneIndonesiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7401,904,569Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,512281,190,067Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37115,428Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.9147.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9484,884Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40254,716Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N1.0° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    AlgeriavsIceland

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 103,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against Iceland
    CategoryAlgeriaIcelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740103,000Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,219385,663Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83882,257Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.43.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9082,110Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9984,970Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N64.7° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsBrazil

    Density: 281.3 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Brazil
    CategoryUnited KingdomBrazilResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,6108,515,770Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000211,140,729Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,78721,193Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen281.324.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,994Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,4297,491Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N12.6° SWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsTimor-Leste

    Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 4,811 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Timor-Leste
    CategoryJapanTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑377,91514,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,6501,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,7264,811Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.593.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7762,963Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751706Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N8.9° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsNiger

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kuwait against Niger
    CategoryKuwaitNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,8181,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,853,42026,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen53,0831,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑272.420.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3002,022Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓29.4° N17.6° NWould lose
  7. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    KazakhstanvsNigeria

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 923,768 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Nigeria
    CategoryKazakhstanNigeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900923,768Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,104227,882,945Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,5478,712Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.5246.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0102,419Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0853Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N9.4° NWould lose
  8. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsParaguay

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Paraguay
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireParaguayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,463406,752Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6546,844,146Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24317,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.616.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,752842Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5150Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N21.6° SWould win
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    OmanvsMyanmar

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 5,958 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against Myanmar
    CategoryOmanMyanmarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,500676,578Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26954,133,798Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9805,958Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.380.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0045,870Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,0921,930Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N21.6° NWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Lost36 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsPapua New Guinea

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryGuinea-BissauPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑36,125462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,153,33910,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,9564,672Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.622.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2774,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3505,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.1° N5.5° SWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsAfghanistan

    Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 34.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Afghanistan
    CategoryPeruAfghanistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216652,230Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61741,454,761Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0422,204Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.363.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,7467,492Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.0° S34.3° NWould win
  12. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsCuba

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 20.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Cuba
    CategoryBurkina FasoCubaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,200110,860Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,025,77611,019,931Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.2,762UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.099.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7491,974Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,735Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen12.8° N20.6° NWould win
  13. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsSlovenia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 46.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Slovenia
    CategoryCabo VerdeSloveniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03320,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3312,120,461Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25156,151Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.5104.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8292,864Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑96546.6Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N46.0° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    EstoniavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 48,848 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Estonia against Cameroon
    CategoryEstoniaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑45,228475,440Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,370,28628,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen48,8485,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑30.359.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3184,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,794402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓58.6° N4.5° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsEritrea

    Density: 612.1 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Eritrea
    CategoryMauritiusEritreaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,040117,600Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6473,470,390Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.29,403UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8283,018Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1772,234Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S16.0° NWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ireland against Bangladesh
    CategoryIrelandBangladeshResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑70,273148,460Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,311,538171,466,990Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen133,4409,155Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑75.61,155.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0411,060Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,448580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓53.1° N24.3° NWould lose
  17. 37
    Round 37Lost41 countries · 0 lives left

    VanuatuvsMalawi

    Density: 26.3 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Malawi
    CategoryVanuatuMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,189118,484Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40921,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2021,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen26.3178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8773,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S13.4° SWould lose

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