A little knowledge. An empire of 87.

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 81Lost87 countries · 1 life left

    FijivsCroatia

    Coastline: 1,129 vs 5,835 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Fiji against Croatia

    Category	Fiji	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	56,594	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	3,859,686	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	47,760	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	68.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	1,831	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,129	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	6	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	45.8° N	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    MalivsMalta

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mali against Malta

    Category	Mali	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	196.8	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	35.9° N	Would win

83. 83
    Round 83Lost87 countries · 0 lives left

    Sri LankavsSerbia

    Area: 65,610 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Serbia

    Category	Sri Lanka	Serbia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,610	77,474	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	6,623,183	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	29,777	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	85.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	2,169	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	44.2° N	Would win