A little knowledge. An empire of 97.

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 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsIran

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Iran

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	18,933	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	55.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	32.1° N	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsMoldova

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Moldova

    Category	Mauritania	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	17,751	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	72.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	47.5° N	Would win

83. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Uzbekistan

    Category	Montenegro	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,863	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	79.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	41.5° N	Would lose

84. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    Sierra LeonevsBahamas

    Proximity to equator: 8.7° N vs 24.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Bahamas

    Category	Sierra Leone	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	13,880	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	399,440	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	39,122	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	3,542	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.7° N	24.7° N	Would win

85. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Czechia against Burundi

    Category	Czechia	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	13,689,450	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	2,685	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	3.4° S	Would lose

86. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    KazakhstanvsNamibia

    Area: 2,724,900 vs 824,292 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Namibia

    Category	Kazakhstan	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,724,900	824,292	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,010	2,573	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	20.6° S	Would lose

87. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Romania

    Category	Malawi	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	19,061,062	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	45,982	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	2,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.4° S	45.7° N	Would win

88. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    LebanonvsMozambique

    Density: 555.1 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Mozambique

    Category	Lebanon	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	14.0° S	Would lose

89. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsSingapore

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 1.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ecuador against Singapore

    Category	Ecuador	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	1.4° N	Would win

90. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    JapanvsTajikistan

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Tajikistan

    Category	Japan	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	38.3° N	Would win

91. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    FrancevsSouth Korea

    Population: 65,925,961 vs 51,712,619 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against South Korea

    Category	France	South Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	99,720	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,925,961	51,712,619	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	57,430	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	518.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	1,950	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	2,413	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	36.3° N	Would lose

92. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsKuwait

    Area: 796,095 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Kuwait

    Category	Pakistan	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	796,095	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	4,853,420	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	53,083	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	272.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	499	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	29.4° N	Would win

93. 93
    Round 93Lost97 countries · 0 lives left

    CyprusvsArgentina

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Argentina

    Category	Cyprus	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	30,246	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	31.4° S	Would lose