A little knowledge. An empire of 86.

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

81. 81
    Round 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsCzechia

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Czechia

    Category	Kazakhstan	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	49.8° N	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Lost86 countries · 0 lives left

    BahamasvsEritrea

    Density: 28.8 vs 29.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Eritrea

    Category	Bahamas	Eritrea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	117,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	3,470,390	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	39,122	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	29.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	3,018	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	2,234	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	16.0° N	Would lose