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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 111.

111of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

98Wins
4Losses
5Ties
Explore the final empire · 111 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

107 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Bolivia · Cyprus · India · Uzbekistan · Somalia · Nigeria · United Kingdom · Togo · Burkina Faso · France · South Korea · Mauritania

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

    SomaliavsNiger

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Somalia against Niger
    CategorySomaliaNigerResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑637,6571,267,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑18,358,61526,159,867Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,5571,903Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.820.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4602,022Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen3,0250Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓2.6° N17.6° NWould win
  2. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategorySolomon IslandsCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,896322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑800,00531,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,5997,243Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑27.796.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,3351,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑5,313515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.6° S7.5° NWould lose
  3. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    NigeriavsAlgeria

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 46,164,219 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nigeria against Algeria
    CategoryNigeriaAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑923,7682,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen227,882,94546,164,219Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,71216,838Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑246.719.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4192,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853998Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓9.4° N27.4° NWould win
  4. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsLebanon

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Lebanon
    CategoryBrazilLebanonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen8,515,77010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑211,140,7295,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19312,585Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.8555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9943,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,491225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S34.2° NWould win
  5. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    United KingdomvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Guyana
    CategoryUnited KingdomGuyanaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑243,610214,969Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,000826,353Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen60,78754,774Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.33.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3452,775Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑12,429459Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑35Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N2.7° NWould lose
  6. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsSaudi Arabia

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Sudan against Saudi Arabia
    CategorySouth SudanSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑644,3292,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,483,37433,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.Unavailable71,624Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.815.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,1873,000Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑02,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑62Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen7.1° N23.5° NWould win
  7. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    TogovsMongolia

    Coastline: 56 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Togo against Mongolia
    CategoryTogoMongoliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑56,7851,564,116Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,223,8503,481,145Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,57218,020Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑144.82.2Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9864,374Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen560Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° N46.0° NWould win
  8. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Norway against Malawi
    CategoryNorwayMalawiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑323,802118,484Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,519,60121,104,482Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen107,7681,832Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑17.0178.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,4693,002Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑25,1480Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓61.5° N13.4° SWould lose
  9. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    Burkina FasovsTimor-Leste

    Population: 23,025,776 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Timor-Leste
    CategoryBurkina FasoTimor-LesteResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑274,20014,874Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen23,025,7761,384,286Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,7624,811Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑84.093.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7492,963Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0706Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.8° N8.9° SWould lose
  10. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsHaiti

    Density: 612.1 vs 419.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Haiti
    CategoryMauritiusHaitiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04027,750Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,64711,637,398Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,4033,265Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen612.1419.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8282,674Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1771,771Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑47Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓20.3° S19.2° NWould lose
  11. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    FrancevsDjibouti

    Area: 551,500 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for France against Djibouti
    CategoryFranceDjiboutiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen551,50023,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑65,925,9611,152,944Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,9277,232Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑119.549.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,8102,021Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,427314Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓46.7° N11.4° NWould lose
  12. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsNamibia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for China against Namibia
    CategoryChinaNamibiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑9,596,960824,292Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,410,710,0002,963,095Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑25,20011,248Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑147.03.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8,8492,573Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑14,5001,572Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑25Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓32.5° N20.6° SWould lose
  13. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsLesotho

    Area: 99,720 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for South Korea against Lesotho
    CategorySouth KoreaLesothoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen99,72030,355Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑51,712,6192,311,472Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑57,4302,880Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑518.676.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9503,482Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4130Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.3° N29.4° SWould lose
  14. 34
    Round 34Won46 countries · 4 lives left

    YemenvsEthiopia

    Coastline: 1,906 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    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 ↑ · Chosen1,9060Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.3° N8.5° NWould lose
  15. 35
    Round 35Won47 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsVietnam

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Vietnam
    CategoryMauritaniaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700331,210Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,441100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,97215,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑4.9303.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9153,144Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7543,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N21.7° NWould win
  16. 36
    Round 36Won48 countries · 4 lives left

    BoliviavsSlovakia

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 49,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Bolivia against Slovakia
    CategoryBoliviaSlovakiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,098,58149,035Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,244,1595,426,740Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,90345,865Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑11.1110.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,5422,655Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.7° S48.7° NWould win
  17. 37
    Round 37Won49 countries · 4 lives left

    PhilippinesvsMorocco

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 37,712,505 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Philippines against Morocco
    CategoryPhilippinesMoroccoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑300,000446,550Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,891,19937,712,505Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,9959,903Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑383.084.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9544,165Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑36,2891,835Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.0° N31.9° NWould win
  18. 38
    Round 38Won50 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsKuwait

    Area: 513,120 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Thailand against Kuwait
    CategoryThailandKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen513,12017,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑71,702,4354,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑23,59853,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑139.7272.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,565300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,219499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.5° N29.4° NWould win
  19. 39
    Round 39Lost49 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsMexico

    Density: 45.1 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Montenegro against Mexico
    CategoryMontenegroMexicoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8121,964,375Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑623,529129,739,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑31,86325,188Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45.166.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5345,636Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑293.59,330Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑511Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓42.8° N23.5° NWould lose
  20. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsDenmark

    Flag colours: 11 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Ecuador against Denmark
    CategoryEcuadorDenmarkResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑283,56143,094Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑17,980,0835,946,952Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑15,90777,425Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑63.4138.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,267171Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,2377,314Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen112Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.2° S55.9° NWould win

There’s another world in you.