A little knowledge. An empire of 74.

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 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    LaosvsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Laos against Russia

    Category	Laos	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	44,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.6° N	63.6° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    AlbaniavsBrunei

    Area: 28,748 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Albania against Brunei

    Category	Albania	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,748	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	4.5° N	Would lose

63. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsGabon

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Togo against Gabon

    Category	Togo	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	20,773	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	1,050	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	885	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	0.6° S	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsBulgaria

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 110,879 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Bulgaria

    Category	Iran	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,648,195	110,879	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	90,608,707	6,446,596	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	38,829	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	58.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	2,925	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	354	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	42.5° N	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    United KingdomvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Honduras

    Category	United Kingdom	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	112,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	68,526,000	10,644,851	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,787	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	95.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	2,870	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	823	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	14.7° N	Would lose

66. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    ChilevsBelgium

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 66.5 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chile against Belgium

    Category	Chile	Belgium	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	30,528	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	11,779,946	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	72,630	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	385.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	694	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	66.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	50.8° N	Would win

67. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsLatvia

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Algeria against Latvia

    Category	Algeria	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	42,784	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	29.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	498	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	56.6° N	Would win

68. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsCôte d’Ivoire

    Highest peak: 3,002 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Malawi against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Malawi	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	322,463	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	7,243	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	96.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,002	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	515	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	7.5° N	Would lose

69. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsBolivia

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 12,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Bolivia

    Category	Switzerland	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	12,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	16.7° S	Would lose

70. 70
    Round 70Lost74 countries · 0 lives left

    CameroonvsPalestine

    Wealth per person: 5,415 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Palestine

    Category	Cameroon	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	475,440	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	5,165,775	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,415	6,179	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	40	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	32.1° N	Would win