A little knowledge. An empire of 72.

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

    SingaporevsKuwait

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 272.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Kuwait

    Category	Singapore	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	17,818	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	4,853,420	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	53,083	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	272.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	300	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	499	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	29.4° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    UgandavsGhana

    Highest peak: 5,110 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Ghana

    Category	Uganda	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	238,533	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	33,787,914	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	7,563	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	141.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,110	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 ↓	2.0° N	7.0° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    DR CongovsCambodia

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 181,035 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Cambodia

    Category	DR Congo	Cambodia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	181,035	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	17,423,880	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	7,437	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	96.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,810	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	443	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	12.6° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsCroatia

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 56,594 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Croatia

    Category	Sudan	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	56,594	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	3,859,686	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	47,760	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	68.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	1,831	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	45.8° N	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 3,185,073 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	United States	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	51,197	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	3,185,073	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	23,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	62.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	2,386	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	20	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	44.1° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsMalaysia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Malaysia

    Category	Australia	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	329,847	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	36,497	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	106.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	4,675	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	4.4° N	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Lost73 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsChile

    Density: 22.4 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Chile

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	19,658,835	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	22.4	26.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	23.4° S	Would win

68. 68
    Round 68Lost72 countries · 0 lives left

    EritreavsMadagascar

    Density: 29.5 vs 53.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eritrea against Madagascar

    Category	Eritrea	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	117,600	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	31,195,932	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	1,810	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29.5	53.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	2,876	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,234	4,828	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	18.4° S	Would win