A little knowledge. An empire of 113.

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 61Won73 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsPoland

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Poland

    Category	Libya	Poland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,759,540	312,685	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	36,687,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	48,473	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	2,499	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	440	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	51.9° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Lost72 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsSri Lanka

    Flag colours: 4 vs 5 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Palestine against Sri Lanka

    Category	Palestine	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	65,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	830.5	335.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	7.1° N	Would lose

63. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 17.8° S vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Fiji against Dominican Republic

    Category	Fiji	Dominican Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	48,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	11,331,265	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	25,861	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	1,288	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	6	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.8° S	19.1° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsUnited Kingdom

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Kingdom.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against United Kingdom

    Category	Guatemala	United Kingdom	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	243,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	68,526,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	60,787	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	281.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	1,345	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	12,429	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	52.5° N	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 5,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Croatia against South Sudan

    Category	Croatia	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	47,760	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,835	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	6	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	7.1° N	Would lose

66. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsSingapore

    Flag colours: 6 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Singapore

    Category	Zimbabwe	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	390,757	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	193	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	1.4° N	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsIraq

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 14,665 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Iraq

    Category	Denmark	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	438,317	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	45,074,049	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	14,665	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	102.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	3,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	33.3° N	Would lose

68. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSpain

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 55,661 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Spain

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	55,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	95.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	3,718	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	4,964	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	40.0° N	Would win

69. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsPakistan

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Pakistan

    Category	Bhutan	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	796,095	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	6,019	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,570	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,046	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	27.8° N	Would win

70. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Honduras

    Category	Switzerland	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	112,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	10,644,851	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	95.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	14.7° N	Would lose

71. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsMalta

    Population: 1,384,286 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Malta

    Category	Timor-Leste	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,384,286	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	196.8	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	35.9° N	Would win

72. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsEcuador

    Density: 266.7 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Ecuador

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	266.7	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	1.2° S	Would lose

73. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsBelize

    Area: 581,730 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Belize

    Category	Botswana	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	22,966	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	13,741	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	17.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	1,124	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	17.0° N	Would lose

74. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    HungaryvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Hungary against Namibia

    Category	Hungary	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	20.6° S	Would lose

75. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsMaldives

    Area: 329,847 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Maldives

    Category	Malaysia	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	329,847	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	24,807	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	644	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	3.3° N	Would lose

76. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Iceland against Angola

    Category	Iceland	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	9,550	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	29.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,620	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	1,600	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	13.2° S	Would lose

77. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Czechia

    Category	Burkina Faso	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	1,602	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.8° N	49.8° N	Would win

78. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsSomalia

    Flag colours: 7 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Somalia

    Category	Haiti	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	637,657	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	18,358,615	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	419.4	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	2,460	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	2.6° N	Would lose

79. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Turkmenistan

    Category	New Zealand	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	7,364,438	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	19,645	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	3,139	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	39.9° N	Would lose

80. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    GambiavsDR Congo

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Gambia against DR Congo

    Category	Gambia	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	1.9° S	Would lose