A little knowledge. An empire of 167.

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

161. 161
     Round 161Won167 countries · 1 life left

     CyprusvsChad

     Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Chad.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Cyprus against Chad

     Category	Cyprus	Chad	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	1,284,000	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	19,319,064	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	2,703	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	15.0	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	3,445	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	648	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	17.3° N	Would lose

162. 162
     Round 162Won168 countries · 1 life left

     LesothovsDenmark

     Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Denmark.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Lesotho against Denmark

     Category	Lesotho	Denmark	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	43,094	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	5,946,952	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	77,425	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	138.0	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	171	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,314	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	55.9° N	Would win

163. 163
     Round 163Lost167 countries · 0 lives left

     LaosvsPhilippines

     Density: 32.4 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Returned to the world: Laos.

     Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Laos against Philippines

     Category	Laos	Philippines	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	300,000	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	114,891,199	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	10,995	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	32.4	383.0	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	2,954	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	36,289	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	17.0° N	Would lose