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Out of lives

A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

26of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

17Wins
4Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 26 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

22 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Egypt · Haiti · Sierra Leone · Brazil · Republic of the Congo · Gambia · Serbia · Malaysia · DR Congo · Nicaragua · Oman · United Kingdom

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

    EgyptvsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 26.3° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Iraq
    CategoryEgyptIraqResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,450438,317Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,77245,074,049Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54014,665Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4102.8Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6293,611Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,45058Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.3° N33.3° NWould win
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsBahrain

    Population: 11,637,398 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Bahrain
    CategoryHaitiBahrainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,750760Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen11,637,3981,577,059Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,26564,224Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑419.42,075.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,674135Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑1,771161Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑72Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N26.0° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsEswatini

    Area: 71,740 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Eswatini
    CategorySierra LeoneEswatiniResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen71,74017,364Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑8,460,5121,230,506Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37111,309Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.970.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9481,862Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑36Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N26.6° SWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    BrazilvsBahamas

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 399,440 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Bahamas
    CategoryBrazilBahamasResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77013,880Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729399,440Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19339,122Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.828.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,99464Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,4913,542Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S24.7° NWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsLithuania

    Highest peak: 1,020 vs 294 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Lithuania
    CategoryRepublic of the CongoLithuaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑342,00065,300Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,182,8852,871,585Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,85652,720Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑18.144.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,020294Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑16990Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓0.1° N55.1° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Lost16 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsPanama

    Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 8.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Gambia against Panama
    CategoryGambiaPanamaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑11,30075,420Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑2,697,8454,458,759Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,29239,846Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑238.759.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑633,475Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑802,490Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen13.6° N8.4° NWould lose
  7. 7
    Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsSingapore

    Population: 6,623,183 vs 5,917,648 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Serbia against Singapore
    CategorySerbiaSingaporeResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑77,474719Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,623,1835,917,648Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,777144,728Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑85.58,230.4Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,169166Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0193Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑52Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓44.2° N1.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsTogo

    Area: 329,847 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malaysia against Togo
    CategoryMalaysiaTogoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen329,84756,785Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑35,126,2988,223,850Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑36,4973,572Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑106.5144.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,095986Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑4,67556Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑44Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓4.4° N8.9° NWould win
  9. 9
    Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsAngola

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 1,246,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for DR Congo against Angola
    CategoryDR CongoAngolaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,344,8581,246,700Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑105,789,73136,749,906Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,7329,550Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑45.129.5Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑5,1102,620Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑371,600Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.9° S13.2° SWould win
  10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    NicaraguavsLebanon

    Population: 6,823,613 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Lebanon
    CategoryNicaraguaLebanonResult
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑130,37010,400Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen6,823,6135,773,493Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑8,32712,585Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑52.3555.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,0853,088Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑910225Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑103Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° N34.2° NWould win
  11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsChad

    Density: 16.3 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Oman against Chad
    CategoryOmanChadResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,5001,284,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,26919,319,064Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑41,9802,703Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen16.315.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,0043,445Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑2,0920Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N17.3° NWould lose
  12. 12
    Round 12Lost20 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 243,610 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryUnited KingdomCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen243,610322,463Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑68,526,00031,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑60,7877,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑281.396.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3451,752Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑12,429515Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓52.5° N7.5° NWould lose
  13. 13
    Round 13Won21 countries · 2 lives left

    EgyptvsAlgeria

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 46,164,219 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Algeria
    CategoryEgyptAlgeriaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,001,4502,381,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen114,535,77246,164,219Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54016,838Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑114.419.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,908Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450998Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N27.4° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won22 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 31,165,654 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Iraq against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryIraqCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑438,317322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen45,074,04931,165,654Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,6657,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑102.896.6Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑3,6111,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑58515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓33.3° N7.5° NWould lose
  15. 15
    Round 15Won23 countries · 2 lives left

    HaitivsMauritania

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Haiti against Mauritania
    CategoryHaitiMauritaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑27,7501,030,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑11,637,3985,022,441Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,2656,972Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑419.44.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,674915Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,771754Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑73Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.2° N19.4° NWould win
  16. 16
    Round 16Lost22 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsBrunei

    Area: 760 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahrain against Brunei
    CategoryBahrainBruneiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen7605,765Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,577,059458,949Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑64,22485,103Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑2,075.179.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1351,850Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑161161Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.0° N4.5° NWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won23 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsAndorra

    Coastline: 402 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Andorra
    CategorySierra LeoneAndorraResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑71,740468Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑8,460,51280,856Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,37171,790Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑117.9172.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,9482,946Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4020Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑37Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓8.7° N42.5° NWould win
  18. 18
    Round 18Won24 countries · 1 life left

    EswatinivsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 26.6° S vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Eswatini against Norway
    CategoryEswatiniNorwayResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑17,364323,802Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,230,5065,519,601Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑11,309107,768Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑70.917.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8622,469Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑025,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑63Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen26.6° S61.5° NWould win
  19. 19
    Round 19Won25 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsRussia

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 143,826,130 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Brazil against Russia
    CategoryBrazilRussiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑8,515,77017,098,242Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen211,140,729143,826,130Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑21,19344,299Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑24.88.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9945,642Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑7,49137,653Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓12.6° S63.6° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Tied25 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsColombia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Colombia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Bahamas against Colombia
    CategoryBahamasColombiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑13,8801,138,910Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑399,44052,321,152Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑39,12221,282Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑28.845.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑645,730Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3,5423,208Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓24.7° N3.4° NWould lose

There’s another world in you.