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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

44of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

36Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 44 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

40 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Mali · Egypt · Timor-Leste · Zambia · Sierra Leone · Gambia · United Arab Emirates · Côte d’Ivoire · Maldives · Azerbaijan · Libya · Albania

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsUzbekistan

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Uzbekistan
    CategorySierra LeoneUzbekistanResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740447,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51235,652,307Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37111,679Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.979.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9484,643Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen8.7° N41.5° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsAustralia

    Density: 19.3 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for New Zealand against Australia
    CategoryNew ZealandAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑268,8387,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,200,00026,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑54,95072,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen19.33.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,7242,228Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑15,13425,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓45.3° S23.1° SWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    GambiavsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gambia against North Macedonia
    CategoryGambiaNorth MacedoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30025,713Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8451,827,816Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29225,354Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑238.771.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑632,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑800Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N41.5° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Solomon Islands
    CategorySaudi ArabiaSolomon IslandsResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,149,69028,896Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,702,731800,005Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,6242,599Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑15.727.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0002,335Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,6405,313Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N9.6° SWould lose
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsChile

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Chile
    CategoryUnited Arab EmiratesChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑83,600756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,483,75119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen78,02033,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.426.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9056,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,3186,435Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓23.5° N23.4° SWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Lost36 countries · 3 lives left

    CubavsEstonia

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 3,794 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cuba against Estonia
    CategoryCubaEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑110,86045,228Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,019,9311,370,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.Unavailable48,848Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑99.430.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,974318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,7353,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.6° N58.6° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsEl Salvador

    Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 13.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against El Salvador
    CategoryCôte d’IvoireEl SalvadorResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑322,46321,041Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,165,6546,309,624Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑7,24312,667Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑96.6299.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7522,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑515307Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑39Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.5° N13.9° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Lost36 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsArgentina

    Proximity to equator: 39.1° N vs 31.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Türkiye against Argentina
    CategoryTürkiyeArgentinaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑783,5622,780,400Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑85,325,96545,538,401Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑43,19630,246Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑108.916.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1376,962Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,2004,989Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.1° N31.4° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    MaldivesvsRwanda

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 529.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Rwanda
    CategoryMaldivesRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑29826,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99413,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8073,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,765.1529.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑54,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑6440Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N1.8° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    GuineavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Guinea against Ireland
    CategoryGuineaIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑245,85770,273Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑14,405,4685,311,538Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,337133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑58.675.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,7521,041Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3201,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen10.7° N53.1° NWould win
  11. 31
    Round 31Lost37 countries · 1 life left

    AzerbaijanvsPapua New Guinea

    Area: 86,600 vs 462,840 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Papua New Guinea
    CategoryAzerbaijanPapua New GuineaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen86,600462,840Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,153,95810,389,635Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,6714,672Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.322.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,4664,509Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑05,152Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.5° N5.5° SWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsTürkiye

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 43,196 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Czechia against Türkiye
    CategoryCzechiaTürkiyeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑78,867783,562Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,864,04285,325,965Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen56,06243,196Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑137.8108.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,6025,137Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑07,200Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓49.8° N39.1° NWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsSerbia

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Libya against Serbia
    CategoryLibyaSerbiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,759,54077,474Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑7,305,6596,623,183Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑13,85829,777Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.285.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,2672,169Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,7700Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑45Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.1° N44.2° NWould win
  14. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsUnited Kingdom

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against United Kingdom
    CategorySudanUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79168,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42360,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0421,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑85312,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N52.5° NWould win
  15. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsVanuatu

    Area: 28,748 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Albania against Vanuatu
    CategoryAlbaniaVanuatuResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen28,74812,189Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,411,658320,409Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8484,202Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑83.926.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7641,877Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3622,528Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓40.7° N15.4° SWould lose
  16. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsBahamas

    Area: 267,667 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Bahamas
    CategoryGabonBahamasResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen267,66713,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,484,789399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,77339,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.328.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,05064Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8853,542Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S24.7° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    MalivsCyprus

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mali against Cyprus
    CategoryMaliCyprusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,240,1929,251Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,769,1271,344,976Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,17859,875Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.2145.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,1551,951Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0648Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓18.6° N34.9° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsMauritius

    Area: 357,022 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Germany against Mauritius
    CategoryGermanyMauritiusResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen357,0222,040Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑83,287,2731,248,647Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑72,26229,403Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑233.3612.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,963828Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,389177Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓51.0° N20.3° SWould lose
  19. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsMontenegro

    Area: 163,610 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Montenegro
    CategoryTunisiaMontenegroResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen163,61013,812Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,431623,529Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05231,863Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑74.645.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5442,534Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,148293.5Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N42.8° NWould win
  20. 40
    Round 40Lost44 countries · 0 lives left

    LiberiavsCanada

    Area: 111,369 vs 9,984,670 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Liberia against Canada
    CategoryLiberiaCanadaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen111,3699,984,670Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,493,03140,049,088Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,79664,962Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑49.34.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,4475,959Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑579202,080Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.0° N58.8° NWould win

There’s another world in you.