A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

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

    NetherlandsvsLatvia

    Population: 17,877,117 vs 1,883,710 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Latvia

    Category	Netherlands	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	64,589	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,877,117	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	80,392	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	56.6° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsDenmark

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 171 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Armenia against Denmark

    Category	Armenia	Denmark	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	43,094	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	5,946,952	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	77,425	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	138.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	171	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	55.9° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGabon

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Gabon

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	20,773	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	885	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	0.6° S	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Tied71 countries · 2 lives left

    IraqvsCambodia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Cambodia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against Cambodia

    Category	Iraq	Cambodia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	181,035	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	17,423,880	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	7,437	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	96.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	1,810	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	443	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	12.6° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    United KingdomvsCanada

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada, Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Canada

    Category	United Kingdom	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,526,000	40,049,088	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	64,962	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	58.8° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Lost72 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsTanzania

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 66,617,606 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Tanzania

    Category	Yemen	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	947,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,390,799	66,617,606	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	4,022	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	70.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	1,424	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	5.5° S	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Lost71 countries · 0 lives left

    New ZealandvsEcuador

    Highest peak: 3,724 vs 6,267 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Ecuador

    Category	New Zealand	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	63.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,724	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	2,237	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	1.2° S	Would lose