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

    IranvsMontenegro

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Montenegro

    Category	Iran	Montenegro	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,648,195	13,812	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	90,608,707	623,529	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	31,863	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	2,534	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	293.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	42.8° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    NigeriavsIreland

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Ireland

    Category	Nigeria	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	75.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	53.1° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Tied70 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsFrance

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    France became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Romania against France

    Category	Romania	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	551,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	119.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	46.7° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Lost69 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsSpain

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 55,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: New Zealand, France.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Spain

    Category	New Zealand	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	55,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	95.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	3,718	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	4,964	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	40.0° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Won70 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsDR Congo

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 2,344,858 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against DR Congo

    Category	Kazakhstan	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	2,344,858	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	45.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	5,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	37	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	1.9° S	Would lose

66. 66
    Round 66Won71 countries · 1 life left

    PeruvsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 6,746 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Peru	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	10,483,751	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,746	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	1,318	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	23.5° N	Would win

67. 67
    Round 67Won72 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsPapua New Guinea

    Population: 33,787,914 vs 10,389,635 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Ghana	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,787,914	10,389,635	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	4,672	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	5.5° S	Would lose

68. 68
    Round 68Lost71 countries · 0 lives left

    DenmarkvsJapan

    Density: 138.0 vs 329.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Denmark against Japan

    Category	Denmark	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	377,915	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	77,425	52,726	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	138.0	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	3,776	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	36.7° N	Would lose