A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

61. 61
    Round 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    SerbiavsSouth Sudan

    Density: 85.5 vs 17.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against South Sudan

    Category	Serbia	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	29,777	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85.5	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	7.1° N	Would lose

62. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    SwedenvsGreece

    Area: 450,295 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Greece

    Category	Sweden	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	450,295	131,957	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	10,407,351	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	42,614	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	78.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	39.8° N	Would lose

63. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 71,702,435 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Thailand	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,702,435	10,483,751	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	125.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	1,318	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	23.5° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    SlovakiavsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Bhutan

    Category	Slovakia	Bhutan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	38,394	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	786,385	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	16,229	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	20.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	7,570	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	27.5° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Lost71 countries · 1 life left

    Costa RicavsPanama

    Wealth per person: 29,248 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Panama

    Category	Costa Rica	Panama	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	75,420	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	4,458,759	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,248	39,846	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	59.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	3,475	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	2,490	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	8.4° N	Would lose