A little knowledge. An empire of 69.

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

    IcelandvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Iceland against Angola

    Category	Iceland	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	9,550	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	29.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,620	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	1,600	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	13.2° S	Would lose

62. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsEcuador

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 283,561 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Ecuador

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	283,561	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	17,980,083	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	63.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	2,237	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	1.2° S	Would lose

63. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsCroatia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 47,760 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Croatia

    Category	Ireland	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	56,594	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	3,859,686	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	47,760	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	68.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	1,831	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	45.8° N	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Turkmenistan

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	7,364,438	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	19,645	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	3,139	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	39.9° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Lost69 countries · 0 lives left

    BelgiumvsQatar

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 129,025 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belgium against Qatar

    Category	Belgium	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	229.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	563	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	25.1° N	Would lose