A little knowledge. An empire of 98.

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

    GuatemalavsVanuatu

    Area: 108,889 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against Vanuatu

    Category	Guatemala	Vanuatu	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	108,889	12,189	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	320,409	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	4,202	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	1,877	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	2,528	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	15.4° S	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsCanada

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 40,049,088 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Canada

    Category	Türkiye	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,325,965	40,049,088	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	64,962	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	58.8° N	Would win

83. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    AfghanistanvsLuxembourg

    Area: 652,230 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Luxembourg

    Category	Afghanistan	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	652,230	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	49.7° N	Would win

84. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    CzechiavsBenin

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Benin

    Category	Czechia	Benin	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	112,622	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	14,111,034	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	4,133	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	125.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	121	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	10.4° N	Would lose

85. 85
    Round 85Lost91 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsBrazil

    Density: 3.8 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Suriname against Brazil

    Category	Suriname	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3.8	24.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	12.6° S	Would win

86. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsBahrain

    Area: 83,871 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Austria against Bahrain

    Category	Austria	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,871	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	74,261	64,224	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	26.0° N	Would lose

87. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Kazakhstan

    Category	Denmark	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	20,330,104	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	38,547	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	7,010	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	48.5° N	Would lose

88. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsAustralia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Portugal against Australia

    Category	Portugal	Australia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	7,741,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	26,659,922	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	72,273	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	3.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	2,228	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	25,760	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	23.1° S	Would lose

89. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsTogo

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 56,785 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Togo

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	8,223,850	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	8.9° N	Would lose

90. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsBulgaria

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Bulgaria

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	110,879	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	6,446,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	38,829	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	58.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	2,925	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	354	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.1° N	42.5° N	Would win

91. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsLiberia

    Area: 1,648,195 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Liberia

    Category	Iran	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,648,195	111,369	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	90,608,707	5,493,031	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	49.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	579	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	7.0° N	Would lose

92. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsMozambique

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mongolia against Mozambique

    Category	Mongolia	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	799,380	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	42.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	14.0° S	Would lose

93. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    AzerbaijanvsGeorgia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Georgia

    Category	Azerbaijan	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	69,700	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	3,715,483	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	25,093	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	53.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	42.4° N	Would win

94. 94
    Round 94Lost98 countries · 0 lives left

    IcelandvsCroatia

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 5,835 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iceland against Croatia

    Category	Iceland	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	56,594	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	3,859,686	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	47,760	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	68.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	1,831	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,970	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	45.8° N	Would lose