A little knowledge. An empire of 72.

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 61Won69 countries · 2 lives left

    SpainvsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 55,661 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Burundi

    Category	Spain	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	13,689,450	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,661	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	2,685	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	3.4° S	Would lose

62. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    SurinamevsVanuatu

    Population: 628,886 vs 320,409 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Vanuatu

    Category	Suriname	Vanuatu	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	12,189	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	628,886	320,409	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	4,202	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	26.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	1,877	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	2,528	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	15.4° S	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Lost69 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 2,110 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Iceland against South Sudan

    Category	Iceland	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	82,257	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	17.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,110	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    AngolavsUruguay

    Proximity to equator: 13.2° S vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Angola against Uruguay

    Category	Angola	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,246,700	176,215	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	3,388,081	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	660	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.2° S	32.9° S	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsRomania

    Wealth per person: 144,728 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Romania

    Category	Singapore	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	19,061,062	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,728	45,982	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,544	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	45.7° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    BelarusvsRwanda

    Area: 207,600 vs 26,338 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belarus against Rwanda

    Category	Belarus	Rwanda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	207,600	26,338	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	13,954,471	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	3,519	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	529.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	4,519	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	1.8° S	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    NepalvsYemen

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Nepal against Yemen

    Category	Nepal	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	5,400	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	74.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	3,666	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	15.3° N	Would lose

68. 68
    Round 68Lost72 countries · 0 lives left

    EswatinivsGermany

    Density: 70.9 vs 233.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Germany

    Category	Eswatini	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	357,022	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	70.9	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	51.0° N	Would win