A little knowledge. An empire of 125.

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 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsMali

    Proximity to equator: 5.5° S vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Mali

    Category	Tanzania	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	23,769,127	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	3,178	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	1,155	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	1,424	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	5.5° S	18.6° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsNorth Korea

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against North Korea

    Category	United Arab Emirates	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	120,538	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	26,418,204	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	78,020	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	2,744	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	2,495	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	39.9° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    MontenegrovsPakistan

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Pakistan

    Category	Montenegro	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	796,095	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	6,019	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	1,046	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	27.8° N	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsTajikistan

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Tajikistan

    Category	United States	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,833,517	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	72.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	7,495	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	19,924	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	38.3° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsCosta Rica

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Costa Rica

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Costa Rica	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,702,731	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	29,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	99.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	1,290	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	10.1° N	Would lose

66. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsIndonesia

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 4,884 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Indonesia

    Category	Bolivia	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	4,884	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	54,716	Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	1.0° S	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    SloveniavsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovenia against Guyana

    Category	Slovenia	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	214,969	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	54,774	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	2.7° N	Would lose

68. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    Burkina FasovsEl Salvador

    Population: 23,025,776 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against El Salvador

    Category	Burkina Faso	El Salvador	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	21,041	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,025,776	6,309,624	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	307	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	13.9° N	Would win

69. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsZimbabwe

    Area: 652,230 vs 390,757 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe

    Category	Afghanistan	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	652,230	390,757	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	16,340,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	5,796	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	41.8	Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	7,492	2,592	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	19.0° S	Would lose

70. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsAlbania

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Philippines against Albania

    Category	Philippines	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,891,199	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	24,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	2,764	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	36,289	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	40.7° N	Would win

71. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    IrelandvsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Mongolia

    Category	Ireland	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	3,481,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	18,020	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	4,374	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	1,448	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	46.0° N	Would lose

72. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsUkraine

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Ukraine

    Category	Cabo Verde	Ukraine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	603,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	37,732,836	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	17,680	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	62.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	2,061	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	2,782	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	49.6° N	Would win

73. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    BangladeshvsSingapore

    Area: 148,460 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Singapore

    Category	Bangladesh	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	148,460	719	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	171,466,990	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	1.4° N	Would lose

74. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    IcelandvsCanada

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iceland against Canada

    Category	Iceland	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	40,049,088	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	64,962	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	4.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	58.8° N	Would lose

75. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsNamibia

    Population: 18,077,573 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Senegal against Namibia

    Category	Senegal	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,077,573	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	11,248	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	20.6° S	Would win

76. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsSuriname

    Area: 912,050 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Suriname

    Category	Venezuela	Suriname	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	912,050	163,820	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	628,886	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	21,128	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	1,230	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	386	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	4.1° N	Would lose

77. 77
    Round 77Won87 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsZambia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Zambia

    Category	South Africa	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	752,618	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	20,723,965	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	2,330	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,798	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	14.7° S	Would lose

78. 78
    Round 78Won88 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsArgentina

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Argentina

    Category	Mozambique	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	30,246	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	31.4° S	Would win

79. 79
    Round 79Won89 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsNetherlands

    Highest peak: 2,267 vs 322 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Netherlands

    Category	Libya	Netherlands	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,759,540	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	17,877,117	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,267	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	451	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	52.2° N	Would win

80. 80
    Round 80Won90 countries · 3 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsTrinidad and Tobago

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 940 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	10.3° N	Would lose