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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 47.

47of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

39Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 47 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

43 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Malawi · Panama · Sudan · Maldives · Malaysia · Egypt · Timor-Leste · Equatorial Guinea · Uzbekistan · Peru · Gabon · Iceland

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

    MalawivsColombia

    Density: 178.1 vs 45.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malawi against Colombia
    CategoryMalawiColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,4841,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48252,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,83221,282Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.145.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0025,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,208Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S3.4° NWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 39,846 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Sierra Leone
    CategoryPanamaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,42071,740Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,7598,460,512Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen39,8463,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.1117.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,4751,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,490402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N8.7° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    SudanvsSyria

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 187,437 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Syria
    CategorySudanSyriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,484187,437Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,79123,594,623Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.2,423UnavailableUnavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.9125.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0422,814Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853193Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N35.0° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsKenya

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Maldives against Kenya
    CategoryMaldivesKenyaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑298580,367Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑525,99455,339,003Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑24,8076,322Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑1,765.195.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑55,199Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑644536Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.3° N0.4° NWould lose
  5. 5
    Round 5Won15 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsGreece

    Area: 329,847 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Greece
    CategoryMalaysiaGreeceResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen329,847131,957Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,29810,407,351Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,49742,614Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.578.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,0952,917Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,67513,676Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N39.8° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryEgyptSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,4502,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,77233,702,731Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54071,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.415.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6293,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4502,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N23.5° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsDR Congo

    Coastline: 706 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against DR Congo
    CategoryTimor-LesteDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑14,8742,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,384,286105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,8111,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑93.145.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9635,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen70637Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.9° S1.9° SWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsIran

    Density: 65.9 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Iran
    CategoryEquatorial GuineaIranResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑28,0511,648,195Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,847,54990,608,707Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,99718,933Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen65.955.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0085,625Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2962,440Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.6° N32.1° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsRussia

    Density: 79.7 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Russia
    CategoryUzbekistanRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑447,40017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,652,307143,826,130Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,67944,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen79.78.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,6435,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑037,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓41.5° N63.6° NWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Trinidad and Tobago
    CategoryPeruTrinidad and TobagoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,285,2165,128Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,6171,367,510Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,04234,652Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3266.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,746940Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,414362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S10.3° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Lost19 countries · 2 lives left

    GabonvsLaos

    Population: 2,484,789 vs 7,664,993 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Gabon against Laos
    CategoryGabonLaosResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑267,667236,800Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,484,7897,664,993Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑20,7739,299Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑9.332.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,0502,817Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑8850Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓0.6° S19.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost18 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsAngola

    Proximity to equator: 64.7° N vs 13.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iceland against Angola
    CategoryIcelandAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑103,0001,246,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑385,66336,749,906Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑82,2579,550Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑3.729.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,1102,620Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,9701,600Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen64.7° N13.2° SWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won19 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsBurkina Faso

    Density: 178.1 vs 84.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Malawi against Burkina Faso
    CategoryMalawiBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑118,484274,200Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑21,104,48223,025,776Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,8322,762Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen178.184.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,002749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑00Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.4° S12.8° NWould lose
  14. 14
    Round 14Won20 countries · 1 life left

    ColombiavsCabo Verde

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 522,331 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Colombia against Cabo Verde
    CategoryColombiaCabo VerdeResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,138,9104,033Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen52,321,152522,331Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,28210,251Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.9129.5Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,7302,829Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,208965Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓3.4° N15.0° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won21 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsSenegal

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 531 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Panama against Senegal
    CategoryPanamaSenegalResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑75,420196,722Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑4,458,75918,077,573Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,8464,782Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑59.191.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,475648Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,490531Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.4° N15.2° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Won22 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsAustralia

    Density: 117.9 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Australia
    CategorySierra LeoneAustraliaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,7407,741,220Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑8,460,51226,659,922Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37172,273Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen117.93.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,228Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑40225,760Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N23.1° SWould win
  17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsGeorgia

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 69,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sudan against Georgia
    CategorySudanGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,861,48469,700Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑50,042,7913,715,483Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑2,42325,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.953.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0425,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑853310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓16.6° N42.4° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Syria against United Kingdom
    CategorySyriaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑187,437243,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑23,594,62368,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.Unavailable60,787Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑125.9281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8141,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑19312,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen35.0° N52.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left

    MalaysiavsGambia

    Area: 329,847 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Gambia
    CategoryMalaysiaGambiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen329,84711,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,2982,697,845Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4973,292Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5238.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,09563Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,67580Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N13.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won26 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsChile

    Wealth per person: 42,614 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Chile
    CategoryGreeceChileResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957756,102Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35119,658,835Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen42,61433,174Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.926.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9176,893Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6766,435Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓39.8° N23.4° SWould lose

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