A little knowledge. An empire of 98.

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 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    FrancevsLithuania

    Area: 551,500 vs 65,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against Lithuania

    Category	France	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	65,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	52,720	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	55.1° N	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    UzbekistanvsBelize

    Area: 447,400 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Belize

    Category	Uzbekistan	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	447,400	22,966	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	13,741	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	17.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	1,124	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	17.0° N	Would lose

83. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsJordan

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belgium against Jordan

    Category	Belgium	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	89,342	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	11,439,213	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	11,451	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	128.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	1,854	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	30.7° N	Would lose

84. 84
    Round 84Won92 countries · 2 lives left

    CubavsVenezuela

    Coastline: 3,735 vs 2,800 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cuba against Venezuela

    Category	Cuba	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	28,300,854	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.. Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,735	2,800	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	7.2° N	Would lose

85. 85
    Round 85Won93 countries · 2 lives left

    New ZealandvsArmenia

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 21,552 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Armenia

    Category	New Zealand	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	21,552	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	99.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	40.6° N	Would lose

86. 86
    Round 86Won94 countries · 2 lives left

    HungaryvsNepal

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Hungary against Nepal

    Category	Hungary	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	147,181	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	5,400	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	29.0° N	Would lose

87. 87
    Round 87Won95 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsRussia

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 44,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Russia

    Category	Germany	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,262	44,299	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	63.6° N	Would win

88. 88
    Round 88Won96 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Israel against Malaysia

    Category	Israel	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	329,847	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	36,497	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	106.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	4.4° N	Would lose

89. 89
    Round 89Won97 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Liberia

    Category	Bahamas	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	111,369	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	5,493,031	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,122	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	49.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	1,447	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	579	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	7.0° N	Would lose

90. 90
    Round 90Won98 countries · 2 lives left

    GhanavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Ghana	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	10,483,751	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	125.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	1,905	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	23.5° N	Would win

91. 91
    Round 91Won99 countries · 2 lives left

    ColombiavsPhilippines

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 17.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Philippines

    Category	Colombia	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	300,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	10,995	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	2,954	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.4° N	17.0° N	Would win

92. 92
    Round 92Lost98 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSlovakia

    Population: 3,185,073 vs 5,426,740 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Slovakia

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Slovakia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	49,035	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,185,073	5,426,740	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	45,865	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	110.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	2,655	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	48.7° N	Would win