A little knowledge. An empire of 74.

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 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsMaldives

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Maldives

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,702,731	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	24,807	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	644	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	3.3° N	Would lose

62. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    United KingdomvsMali

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Mali

    Category	United Kingdom	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,526,000	23,769,127	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	3,178	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	1,155	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	18.6° N	Would lose

63. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    CubavsRomania

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 225 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cuba against Romania

    Category	Cuba	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	19,061,062	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	45,982	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	2,544	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,735	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	45.7° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Suriname

    Category	Czechia	Suriname	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	163,820	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	628,886	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	21,128	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	1,230	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	4.1° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Thailand

    Category	North Macedonia	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	23,598	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,565	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	15.5° N	Would lose

66. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsPanama

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 75,420 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Panama

    Category	Ethiopia	Panama	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,104,300	75,420	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	128,691,692	4,458,759	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	39,846	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	59.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	3,475	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,490	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	8.4° N	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    MoroccovsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 446,550 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Morocco	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	446,550	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	350	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	12.1° N	Would lose

68. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    ComorosvsBahrain

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 26.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Bahrain

    Category	Comoros	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	1,577,059	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.7° S	26.0° N	Would win

69. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    RussiavsBurundi

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Burundi

    Category	Russia	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	13,689,450	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	2,685	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	3.4° S	Would lose

70. 70
    Round 70Lost74 countries · 0 lives left

    SudanvsMexico

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 1,964,375 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Sudan against Mexico

    Category	Sudan	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	23.5° N	Would win