A little knowledge. An empire of 95.

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 81Lost87 countries · 1 life left

    SwedenvsYemen

    Density: 23.4 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Sweden against Yemen

    Category	Sweden	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	68,458	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23.4	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	1,906	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	15.3° N	Would lose

82. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    SerbiavsGhana

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against Ghana

    Category	Serbia	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	238,533	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	539	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	7.0° N	Would lose

83. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Central African Republic

    Category	Bahrain	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	622,984	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	5,152,421	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,410	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	7.0° N	Would lose

84. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    El SalvadorvsLebanon

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 34.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Lebanon

    Category	El Salvador	Lebanon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	10,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	5,773,493	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	12,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	555.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	3,088	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	34.2° N	Would win

85. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    DjiboutivsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 11.4° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Germany

    Category	Djibouti	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	357,022	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.4° N	51.0° N	Would win

86. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    RussiavsTanzania

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 947,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Tanzania

    Category	Russia	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	947,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	66,617,606	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	4,022	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	70.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	1,424	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	5.5° S	Would lose

87. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    SloveniavsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovenia against Zimbabwe

    Category	Slovenia	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	390,757	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	16,340,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	5,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	41.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	2,592	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	19.0° S	Would lose

88. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsSingapore

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Singapore

    Category	Ethiopia	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,104,300	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	128,691,692	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	193	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	1.4° N	Would lose

89. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsCambodia

    Proximity to equator: 9.6° S vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Cambodia

    Category	Solomon Islands	Cambodia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	181,035	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	17,423,880	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	7,437	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	96.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	1,810	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,313	443	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	9.6° S	12.6° N	Would win

90. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Indonesia

    Category	Switzerland	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	15,428	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	147.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	1.0° S	Would lose

91. 91
    Round 91Lost95 countries · 0 lives left

    NigervsYemen

    Population: 26,159,867 vs 39,390,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Niger.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Niger against Yemen

    Category	Niger	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,267,000	527,968	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26,159,867	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	1,903	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	15.3° N	Would lose