A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

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

    BahrainvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 7,243 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Bahrain	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	322,463	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	7,243	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	96.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,752	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	515	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	7.5° N	Would lose

62. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    GabonvsLesotho

    Proximity to equator: 0.6° S vs 29.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Gabon against Lesotho

    Category	Gabon	Lesotho	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	30,355	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	2,311,472	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	2,880	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	76.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	3,482	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.6° S	29.4° S	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsCabo Verde

    Area: 390,757 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Cabo Verde

    Category	Zimbabwe	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	390,757	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	10,251	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	15.0° N	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 14,052 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Guinea

    Category	Tunisia	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,052	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	1,752	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	320	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	10.7° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsSerbia

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 44.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Serbia

    Category	Sierra Leone	Serbia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	77,474	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	6,623,183	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	29,777	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	85.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	2,169	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.7° N	44.2° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    South SudanvsJordan

    Area: 644,329 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Sudan against Jordan

    Category	South Sudan	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	644,329	89,342	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	11,439,213	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	11,451	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	128.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	1,854	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	26	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	30.7° N	Would win

67. 67
    Round 67Lost71 countries · 0 lives left

    BelarusvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belarus against Guyana

    Category	Belarus	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	214,969	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	30,860	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	2,775	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	2.7° N	Would lose