A little knowledge. An empire of 130.

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

121. 121
     Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

     YemenvsLebanon

     Area: 527,968 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Lebanon.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Yemen against Lebanon

     Category	Yemen	Lebanon	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	527,968	10,400	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	5,773,493	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	12,585	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	555.1	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	3,088	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	225	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	34.2° N	Would win

122. 122
     Round 122Won128 countries · 1 life left

     GabonvsVanuatu

     Area: 267,667 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Vanuatu.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Gabon against Vanuatu

     Category	Gabon	Vanuatu	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	267,667	12,189	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	320,409	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	4,202	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	26.3	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	1,877	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,528	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	15.4° S	Would win

123. 123
     Round 123Won129 countries · 1 life left

     BotswanavsGermany

     Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Germany.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Botswana against Germany

     Category	Botswana	Germany	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	581,730	357,022	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	83,287,273	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	72,262	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	233.3	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	2,963	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,389	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° S	51.0° N	Would win

124. 124
     Round 124Won130 countries · 1 life left

     IndonesiavsTrinidad and Tobago

     Population: 281,190,067 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Indonesia against Trinidad and Tobago

     Category	Indonesia	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	5,128	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	1,367,510	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	34,652	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	266.7	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	940	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	362	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	10.3° N	Would win

125. 125
     Round 125Won131 countries · 1 life left

     KenyavsJordan

     Highest peak: 5,199 vs 1,854 m · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Jordan.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Kenya against Jordan

     Category	Kenya	Jordan	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	580,367	89,342	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	11,439,213	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	11,451	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	128.0	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,199	1,854	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	26	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	30.7° N	Would win

126. 126
     Round 126Lost130 countries · 0 lives left

     NetherlandsvsQatar

     Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 129,025 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Returned to the world: Netherlands.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Netherlands against Qatar

     Category	Netherlands	Qatar	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	11,586	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	2,656,032	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	129,025	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	229.2	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	103	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	563	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	25.1° N	Would lose