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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. 1
    Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsRwanda

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Rwanda
    CategoryVanuatuRwandaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18926,338Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,40913,954,471Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,2023,519Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.3529.8Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8774,519Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,5280Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓15.4° S1.8° SWould lose
  2. 2
    Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsMalta

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Malta
    CategoryEgyptMaltaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,450316Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,772552,747Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,54067,101Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.41,749.2Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,629253Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,450196.8Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N35.9° NWould win
  3. 3
    Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsTunisia

    Density: 299.9 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Tunisia
    CategoryEl SalvadorTunisiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041163,610Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,62412,200,431Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,66714,052Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.974.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,544Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑3071,148Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑92Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N35.3° NWould win
  4. 4
    Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

    FijivsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 14,656 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Madagascar
    CategoryFijiMadagascarResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,274587,041Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,14531,195,932Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen14,6561,810Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑50.653.1Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,876Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1294,828Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑83Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S18.4° SWould win
  5. 5
    Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsSierra Leone

    Density: 335.9 vs 117.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Sierra Leone
    CategorySri LankaSierra LeoneResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑65,61071,740Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑22,037,0008,460,512Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,5123,371Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen335.9117.9Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,5241,948Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,340402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑53Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓7.1° N8.7° NWould win
  6. 6
    Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

    AlgeriavsUnited Kingdom

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 243,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Algeria against United Kingdom
    CategoryAlgeriaUnited KingdomResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,381,740243,610Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑46,164,21968,526,000Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑16,83860,787Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑19.4281.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9081,345Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑99812,429Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓27.4° N52.5° NWould win
  7. 7
    Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsKuwait

    Area: 377,915 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Japan against Kuwait
    CategoryJapanKuwaitResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen377,91517,818Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑124,516,6504,853,420Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑52,72653,083Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑329.5272.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,776300Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑29,751499Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑24Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓36.7° N29.4° NWould lose
  8. 8
    Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left

    KazakhstanvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Côte d’Ivoire
    CategoryKazakhstanCôte d’IvoireResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,724,900322,463Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑20,330,10431,165,654Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑38,5477,243Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑7.596.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑7,0101,752Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑0515Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓48.5° N7.5° NWould lose
  9. 9
    Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left

    OmanvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Oman against Guinea-Bissau
    CategoryOmanGuinea-BissauResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑309,50036,125Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,049,2692,153,339Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen41,9802,956Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑16.359.6Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑3,004277Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,092350Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑34Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓22.1° N12.1° NWould lose
  10. 10
    Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left

    PeruvsBurkina Faso

    Coastline: 2,414 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Peru against Burkina Faso
    CategoryPeruBurkina FasoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,285,216274,200Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑33,845,61723,025,776Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑17,0422,762Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.384.0Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑6,746749Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen2,4140Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑23Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.0° S12.8° NWould lose
  11. 11
    Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Estonia
    CategoryCabo VerdeEstoniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑4,03345,228Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑522,3311,370,286Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑10,25148,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑129.530.3Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,829318Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑9653,794Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.0° N58.6° NWould win
  12. 12
    Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritius against Ireland
    CategoryMauritiusIrelandResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑2,04070,273Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑1,248,6475,311,538Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑29,403133,440Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑612.175.6Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑8281,041Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1771,448Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen20.3° S53.1° NWould win
  13. 13
    Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left

    VanuatuvsGeorgia

    Proximity to equator: 15.4° S vs 42.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Georgia
    CategoryVanuatuGeorgiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑12,18969,700Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑320,4093,715,483Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑4,20225,093Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑26.353.3Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,8775,193Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,528310Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑42Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen15.4° S42.4° NWould win
  14. 14
    Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left

    RwandavsVietnam

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Rwanda against Vietnam
    CategoryRwandaVietnamResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑26,338331,210Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑13,954,471100,352,192Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑3,51915,034Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑529.8303.0Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑4,5193,144Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑03,444Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen32Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓1.8° S21.7° NWould win
  15. 15
    Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left

    EgyptvsBurundi

    Area: 1,001,450 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Egypt against Burundi
    CategoryEgyptBurundiResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,001,45027,830Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑114,535,77213,689,450Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑18,5401,147Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑114.4491.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,6292,685Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑2,4500Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑43Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓26.3° N3.4° SWould lose
  16. 16
    Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsDR Congo

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Malta against DR Congo
    CategoryMaltaDR CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑3162,344,858Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑552,747105,789,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑67,1011,732Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen1,749.245.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2535,110Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑196.837Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.9° N1.9° SWould lose
  17. 17
    Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsRepublic of the Congo

    Density: 299.9 vs 18.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
    All eight categories for El Salvador against Republic of the Congo
    CategoryEl SalvadorRepublic of the CongoResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑21,041342,000Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑6,309,6246,182,885Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑12,6676,856Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen299.918.1Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,7301,020Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑307169Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑93Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓13.9° N0.1° NWould lose
  18. 18
    Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 74.6 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Tunisia against Saudi Arabia
    CategoryTunisiaSaudi ArabiaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑163,6102,149,690Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑12,200,43133,702,731Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,05271,624Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen74.615.7Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,5443,000Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,1482,640Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓35.3° N23.5° NWould lose
  19. 19
    Round 19Lost29 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsAlbania

    Density: 50.6 vs 83.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Fiji against Albania
    CategoryFijiAlbaniaResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑18,27428,748Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑924,1452,411,658Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑14,65624,848Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen50.683.9Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑1,3242,764Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑1,129362Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑82Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓17.8° S40.7° NWould win
  20. 20
    Round 20Won30 countries · 3 lives left

    MadagascarvsSpain

    Proximity to equator: 18.4° S vs 40.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
    All eight categories for Madagascar against Spain
    CategoryMadagascarSpainResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑587,041505,370Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑31,195,93248,352,528Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑1,81055,661Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑53.195.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,8763,718Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑4,8284,964Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑310Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen18.4° S40.0° NWould win

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