A little knowledge. An empire of 91.

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 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsKenya

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 55,339,003 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Kenya

    Category	Japan	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	580,367	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	55,339,003	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	6,322	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	95.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	536	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	0.4° N	Would lose

82. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Benin against Sweden

    Category	Benin	Sweden	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	450,295	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	10,536,632	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	68,458	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	23.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	2,100	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	3,218	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	65.8° N	Would win

83. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsMexico

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 25,188 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Slovenia against Mexico

    Category	Slovenia	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	25,188	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	66.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	23.5° N	Would lose

84. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    AustraliavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Australia	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	34,652	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	10.3° N	Would lose

85. 85
    Round 85Lost91 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsVietnam

    Density: 129.5 vs 303.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Vietnam

    Category	Cabo Verde	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	331,210	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	15,034	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129.5	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	21.7° N	Would win