A little knowledge. An empire of 132.

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

121. 121
     Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

     GuineavsVietnam

     Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 21.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Vietnam.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Guinea against Vietnam

     Category	Guinea	Vietnam	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	331,210	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	100,352,192	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	15,034	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	303.0	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	3,144	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	3,444	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	21.7° N	Would win

122. 122
     Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

     Republic of the CongovsThailand

     Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Thailand.

     Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Thailand

     Category	Republic of the Congo	Thailand	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	513,120	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	71,702,435	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	23,598	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	139.7	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,565	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	3,219	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.1° N	15.5° N	Would win

123. 123
     Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

     CameroonvsNicaragua

     Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Nicaragua.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Cameroon against Nicaragua

     Category	Cameroon	Nicaragua	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	130,370	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	6,823,613	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	8,327	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	52.3	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,085	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	910	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	12.6° N	Would win

124. 124
     Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

     New ZealandvsIraq

     Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Iraq.

     Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

     All eight categories for New Zealand against Iraq

     Category	New Zealand	Iraq	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	438,317	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	45,074,049	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	14,665	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	102.8	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	3,611	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	58	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	33.3° N	Would lose

125. 125
     Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left

     United Arab EmiratesvsVenezuela

     Density: 125.4 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Venezuela.

     Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

     All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Venezuela

     Category	United Arab Emirates	Venezuela	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	912,050	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	28,300,854	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	78,020	Unavailable	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	125.4	31.0	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	4,978	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	2,800	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	7.2° N	Would lose

126. 126
     Round 126Won132 countries · 1 life left

     AustraliavsZambia

     Area: 7,741,220 vs 752,618 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Zambia.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Australia against Zambia

     Category	Australia	Zambia	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	752,618	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	20,723,965	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	4,080	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	27.5	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	2,330	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	14.7° S	Would lose

127. 127
     Round 127Won133 countries · 1 life left

     Côte d’IvoirevsIndia

     Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered India.

     Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against India

     Category	Côte d’Ivoire	India	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	3,287,263	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	1,438,069,596	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	9,853	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	437.5	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	8,586	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	7,000	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.5° N	22.4° N	Would win

128. 128
     Round 128Lost132 countries · 0 lives left

     ZimbabwevsEcuador

     Density: 41.8 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Returned to the world: Zimbabwe.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Ecuador

     Category	Zimbabwe	Ecuador	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	390,757	283,561	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	17,980,083	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	15,907	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41.8	63.4	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	6,267	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,237	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	11	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	1.2° S	Would lose