A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

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 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsNorway

    Density: 529.8 vs 17.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Norway

    Category	Rwanda	Norway	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	323,802	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	5,519,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	107,768	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	529.8	17.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	2,469	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	25,148	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	61.5° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsChina

    Proximity to equator: 30.2° S vs 32.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for South Africa against China

    Category	South Africa	China	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	9,596,960	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	1,410,710,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	25,200	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	147.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	14,500	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	30.2° S	32.5° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    CameroonvsSierra Leone

    Population: 28,372,687 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Sierra Leone

    Category	Cameroon	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	71,740	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,372,687	8,460,512	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	117.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	1,948	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	402	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	8.7° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMauritania

    Coastline: 965 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Mauritania

    Category	Cabo Verde	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	1,030,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	5,022,441	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	6,972	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	4.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	915	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	965	754	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	19.4° N	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsZimbabwe

    Population: 66,617,606 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Zimbabwe

    Category	Tanzania	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	390,757	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	66,617,606	16,340,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	5,796	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	41.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	2,592	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	19.0° S	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsBenin

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Benin

    Category	Switzerland	Benin	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	112,622	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	14,111,034	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	4,133	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	125.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	121	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	10.4° N	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 33,635,160 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Mozambique	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	199,951	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,635,160	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	7,304	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	41.7° N	Would win

68. 68
    Round 68Lost76 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 7,184 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Honduras	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	322,463	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,184	7,243	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	96.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	515	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	7.5° N	Would lose

69. 69
    Round 69Won77 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsMexico

    Population: 247,504,495 vs 129,739,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Mexico

    Category	Pakistan	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	247,504,495	129,739,759	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	66.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	5,636	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	23.5° N	Would lose

70. 70
    Round 70Won78 countries · 2 lives left

    El SalvadorvsSingapore

    Area: 21,041 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Singapore

    Category	El Salvador	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,041	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.9° N	1.4° N	Would lose

71. 71
    Round 71Won79 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsOman

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 41,980 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Romania against Oman

    Category	Romania	Oman	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	309,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	5,049,269	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,982	41,980	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	16.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	3,004	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	2,092	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	22.1° N	Would lose

72. 72
    Round 72Lost78 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsCosta Rica

    Density: 17.9 vs 99.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belize against Costa Rica

    Category	Belize	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	51,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	5,105,525	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.9	99.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	10.1° N	Would lose

73. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    EstoniavsCyprus

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 648 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Estonia against Cyprus

    Category	Estonia	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,848	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	1,951	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,794	648	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	34.9° N	Would lose