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 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    VietnamvsArgentina

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 45,538,401 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against Argentina

    Category	Vietnam	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	45,538,401	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	30,246	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	31.4° S	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    MaltavsEswatini

    Density: 1,749.2 vs 70.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malta against Eswatini

    Category	Malta	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	17,364	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	1,230,506	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	67,101	11,309	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,749.2	70.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	1,862	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	26.6° S	Would lose

83. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsOman

    Area: 475,440 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Oman

    Category	Cameroon	Oman	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	309,500	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	5,049,269	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	41,980	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	16.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	3,004	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	2,092	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	22.1° N	Would win

84. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsRussia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Russia

    Category	Singapore	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	44,299	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	63.6° N	Would win

85. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    SlovakiavsMorocco

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 9,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Morocco

    Category	Slovakia	Morocco	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	446,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	37,712,505	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	9,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	84.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	4,165	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	31.9° N	Would lose

86. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Tanzania

    Category	North Macedonia	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	947,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	66,617,606	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	4,022	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	70.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,424	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	5.5° S	Would lose

87. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    VenezuelavsHaiti

    Area: 912,050 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Haiti

    Category	Venezuela	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	912,050	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	11,637,398	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	3,265	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	2,674	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	1,771	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	19.2° N	Would win

88. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsIndia

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 22.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Gabon against India

    Category	Gabon	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.6° S	22.4° N	Would win

89. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsEl Salvador

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 21,041 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against El Salvador

    Category	Canada	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	21,041	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	6,309,624	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	12,667	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	2,730	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	307	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	13.9° N	Would lose

90. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    New ZealandvsUnited Kingdom

    Highest peak: 3,724 vs 1,345 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against United Kingdom

    Category	New Zealand	United Kingdom	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	243,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	68,526,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	60,787	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	281.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,724	1,345	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	12,429	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	52.5° N	Would win

91. 91
    Round 91Lost95 countries · 0 lives left

    AlbaniavsSpain

    Density: 83.9 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Albania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Albania against Spain

    Category	Albania	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	55,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83.9	95.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	3,718	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	4,964	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	40.0° N	Would lose