A little knowledge. An empire of 146.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

141. 141
     Round 141Won147 countries · 1 life left

     ComorosvsUnited Kingdom

     Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 52.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered United Kingdom.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Comoros against United Kingdom

     Category	Comoros	United Kingdom	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	243,610	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	68,526,000	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	60,787	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	281.3	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	1,345	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	12,429	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.7° S	52.5° N	Would win

142. 142
     Round 142Lost146 countries · 0 lives left

     Cabo VerdevsSri Lanka

     Wealth per person: 10,251 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Sri Lanka

     Category	Cabo Verde	Sri Lanka	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	65,610	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	22,037,000	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,251	14,512	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	335.9	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	2,524	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	1,340	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	7.1° N	Would lose